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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,144.51, 41,599.92 and 16,716.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,144.51, 41,599.92 and 16,716.33 is: 23,068.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,144.51 : 41,599.92 = 16,716.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,144.51/41,599.92 = 16,716.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,144.51x = 41,599.92 × 16,716.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,144.51x = 695,397,699.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,397,699.11/30,144.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,068.80

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