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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,143.54, 41,597.46 and 16,714.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,143.54, 41,597.46 and 16,714.56 is: 23,065.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,143.54 : 41,597.46 = 16,714.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,143.54/41,597.46 = 16,714.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,143.54x = 41,597.46 × 16,714.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,143.54x = 695,283,241.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,283,241.02/30,143.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,065.75

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