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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,144.11, 41,598.16 and 16,715.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,144.11, 41,598.16 and 16,715.24 is: 23,066.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,144.11 : 41,598.16 = 16,715.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,144.11/41,598.16 = 16,715.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,144.11x = 41,598.16 × 16,715.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,144.11x = 695,323,227.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,323,227.96/30,144.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,066.64

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