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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,143.51, 41,598.54 and 16,715.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,143.51, 41,598.54 and 16,715.33 is: 23,067.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,143.51 : 41,598.54 = 16,715.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,143.51/41,598.54 = 16,715.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,143.51x = 41,598.54 × 16,715.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,143.51x = 695,333,032.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,333,032.05/30,143.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,067.42

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