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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,142.86, 41,596.44 and 16,713.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,142.86, 41,596.44 and 16,713.99 is: 23,064.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,142.86 : 41,596.44 = 16,713.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,142.86/41,596.44 = 16,713.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,142.86x = 41,596.44 × 16,713.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,142.86x = 695,242,482.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,242,482.20/30,142.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,064.91

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