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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,145.32, 41,600.82 and 16,716.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,145.32, 41,600.82 and 16,716.72 is: 23,069.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,145.32 : 41,600.82 = 16,716.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,145.32/41,600.82 = 16,716.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,145.32x = 41,600.82 × 16,716.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,145.32x = 695,429,259.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,429,259.71/30,145.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,069.23

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