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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,144.60, 41,598.76 and 16,715.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,144.60, 41,598.76 and 16,715.82 is: 23,067.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,144.60 : 41,598.76 = 16,715.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,144.60/41,598.76 = 16,715.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,144.60x = 41,598.76 × 16,715.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,144.60x = 695,357,384.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,357,384.38/30,144.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,067.39

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