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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,142.33, 41,598.11 and 16,714.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,142.33, 41,598.11 and 16,714.15 is: 23,066.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,142.33 : 41,598.11 = 16,714.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,142.33/41,598.11 = 16,714.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,142.33x = 41,598.11 × 16,714.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,142.33x = 695,276,894.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,276,894.03/30,142.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,066.46

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