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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,143.81, 41,598.81 and 16,715.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,143.81, 41,598.81 and 16,715.21 is: 23,067.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,143.81 : 41,598.81 = 16,715.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,143.81/41,598.81 = 16,715.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,143.81x = 41,598.81 × 16,715.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,143.81x = 695,332,844.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,332,844.90/30,143.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,067.19

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