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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,143.02, 41,596.92 and 16,714.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,143.02, 41,596.92 and 16,714.30 is: 23,065.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,143.02 : 41,596.92 = 16,714.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,143.02/41,596.92 = 16,714.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,143.02x = 41,596.92 × 16,714.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,143.02x = 695,263,399.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,263,399.96/30,143.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,065.49

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