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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,142.50, 41,597.15 and 16,714.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,142.50, 41,597.15 and 16,714.32 is: 23,066.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,142.50 : 41,597.15 = 16,714.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,142.50/41,597.15 = 16,714.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,142.50x = 41,597.15 × 16,714.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,142.50x = 695,268,076.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,268,076.19/30,142.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,066.04

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