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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,144.65, 41,599.53 and 16,715.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,144.65, 41,599.53 and 16,715.55 is: 23,067.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,144.65 : 41,599.53 = 16,715.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,144.65/41,599.53 = 16,715.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,144.65x = 41,599.53 × 16,715.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,144.65x = 695,359,023.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,359,023.69/30,144.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,067.41

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