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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,143.32, 41,597.70 and 16,714.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,143.32, 41,597.70 and 16,714.68 is: 23,066.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,143.32 : 41,597.70 = 16,714.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,143.32/41,597.70 = 16,714.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,143.32x = 41,597.70 × 16,714.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,143.32x = 695,292,244.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,292,244.24/30,143.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,066.21

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