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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,143.69, 41,596.26 and 16,714.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,143.69, 41,596.26 and 16,714.44 is: 23,064.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,143.69 : 41,596.26 = 16,714.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,143.69/41,596.26 = 16,714.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,143.69x = 41,596.26 × 16,714.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,143.69x = 695,258,347.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,258,347.98/30,143.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,064.81

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