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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,145.01, 41,602.25 and 16,717.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,145.01, 41,602.25 and 16,717.55 is: 23,071.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,145.01 : 41,602.25 = 16,717.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,145.01/41,602.25 = 16,717.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,145.01x = 41,602.25 × 16,717.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,145.01x = 695,487,610.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,487,610.90/30,145.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,071.40

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