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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,144.26, 41,601.21 and 16,716.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,144.26, 41,601.21 and 16,716.80 is: 23,070.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,144.26 : 41,601.21 = 16,716.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,144.26/41,601.21 = 16,716.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,144.26x = 41,601.21 × 16,716.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,144.26x = 695,439,107.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,439,107.33/30,144.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,070.37

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