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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,144.88, 41,600.04 and 16,716.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,144.88, 41,600.04 and 16,716.36 is: 23,068.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,144.88 : 41,600.04 = 16,716.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,144.88/41,600.04 = 16,716.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,144.88x = 41,600.04 × 16,716.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,144.88x = 695,401,244.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,401,244.65/30,144.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,068.64

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