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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,145.11, 41,599.53 and 16,716.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,145.11, 41,599.53 and 16,716.24 is: 23,068.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,145.11 : 41,599.53 = 16,716.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,145.11/41,599.53 = 16,716.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,145.11x = 41,599.53 × 16,716.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,145.11x = 695,387,727.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,387,727.37/30,145.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,068.01

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