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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,145.50, 41,600.79 and 16,718.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,145.50, 41,600.79 and 16,718.81 is: 23,071.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,145.50 : 41,600.79 = 16,718.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,145.50/41,600.79 = 16,718.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,145.50x = 41,600.79 × 16,718.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,145.50x = 695,515,495.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,515,495.86/30,145.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,071.95

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