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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,145.30, 41,596.62 and 16,716.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,145.30, 41,596.62 and 16,716.44 is: 23,066.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,145.30 : 41,596.62 = 16,716.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,145.30/41,596.62 = 16,716.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,145.30x = 41,596.62 × 16,716.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,145.30x = 695,347,402.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,347,402.43/30,145.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,066.53

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