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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,143.07, 41,594.58 and 16,713.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,143.07, 41,594.58 and 16,713.16 is: 23,062.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,143.07 : 41,594.58 = 16,713.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,143.07/41,594.58 = 16,713.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,143.07x = 41,594.58 × 16,713.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,143.07x = 695,176,766.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,176,766.69/30,143.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,062.57

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