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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,144.71, 41,599.53 and 16,717.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,144.71, 41,599.53 and 16,717.95 is: 23,070.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,144.71 : 41,599.53 = 16,717.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,144.71/41,599.53 = 16,717.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,144.71x = 41,599.53 × 16,717.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,144.71x = 695,458,862.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,458,862.56/30,144.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,070.68

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