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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,143.04, 41,596.40 and 16,714.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,143.04, 41,596.40 and 16,714.88 is: 23,065.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,143.04 : 41,596.40 = 16,714.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,143.04/41,596.40 = 16,714.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,143.04x = 41,596.40 × 16,714.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,143.04x = 695,278,834.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,278,834.43/30,143.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,065.98

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