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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,144.97, 41,598.03 and 16,715.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,144.97, 41,598.03 and 16,715.72 is: 23,066.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,144.97 : 41,598.03 = 16,715.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,144.97/41,598.03 = 16,715.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,144.97x = 41,598.03 × 16,715.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,144.97x = 695,341,022.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,341,022.03/30,144.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,066.57

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