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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,143.60, 41,597.38 and 16,714.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,143.60, 41,597.38 and 16,714.81 is: 23,066.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,143.60 : 41,597.38 = 16,714.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,143.60/41,597.38 = 16,714.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,143.60x = 41,597.38 × 16,714.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,143.60x = 695,292,303.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,292,303.20/30,143.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,066.00

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