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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,144.70, 41,599.92 and 16,715.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,144.70, 41,599.92 and 16,715.17 is: 23,067.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,144.70 : 41,599.92 = 16,715.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,144.70/41,599.92 = 16,715.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,144.70x = 41,599.92 × 16,715.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,144.70x = 695,349,734.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,349,734.79/30,144.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,067.06

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