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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,143.11, 41,596.78 and 16,714.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,143.11, 41,596.78 and 16,714.24 is: 23,065.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,143.11 : 41,596.78 = 16,714.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,143.11/41,596.78 = 16,714.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,143.11x = 41,596.78 × 16,714.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,143.11x = 695,258,564.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,258,564.15/30,143.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,065.26

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