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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,143.13, 41,598.02 and 16,714.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,143.13, 41,598.02 and 16,714.95 is: 23,066.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,143.13 : 41,598.02 = 16,714.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,143.13/41,598.02 = 16,714.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,143.13x = 41,598.02 × 16,714.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,143.13x = 695,308,824.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,308,824.40/30,143.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,066.91

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