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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,142.65, 41,596.79 and 16,713.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,142.65, 41,596.79 and 16,713.56 is: 23,064.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,142.65 : 41,596.79 = 16,713.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,142.65/41,596.79 = 16,713.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,142.65x = 41,596.79 × 16,713.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,142.65x = 695,230,528.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,230,528.57/30,142.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,064.68

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