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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,144.01, 41,599.23 and 16,715.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,144.01, 41,599.23 and 16,715.83 is: 23,068.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,144.01 : 41,599.23 = 16,715.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,144.01/41,599.23 = 16,715.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,144.01x = 41,599.23 × 16,715.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,144.01x = 695,365,365.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,365,365.24/30,144.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,068.11

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