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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,143.70, 41,598.54 and 16,714.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,143.70, 41,598.54 and 16,714.17 is: 23,065.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,143.70 : 41,598.54 = 16,714.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,143.70/41,598.54 = 16,714.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,143.70x = 41,598.54 × 16,714.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,143.70x = 695,285,069.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,285,069.31/30,143.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,065.68

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