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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,145.32, 41,600.46 and 16,716.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,145.32, 41,600.46 and 16,716.68 is: 23,068.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,145.32 : 41,600.46 = 16,716.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,145.32/41,600.46 = 16,716.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,145.32x = 41,600.46 × 16,716.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,145.32x = 695,421,577.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,421,577.67/30,145.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,068.97

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