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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,144.14, 41,601.04 and 16,716.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,144.14, 41,601.04 and 16,716.68 is: 23,070.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,144.14 : 41,601.04 = 16,716.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,144.14/41,601.04 = 16,716.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,144.14x = 41,601.04 × 16,716.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,144.14x = 695,431,023.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,431,023.55/30,144.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,070.19

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