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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,145.79, 41,598.46 and 16,717.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,145.79, 41,598.46 and 16,717.00 is: 23,067.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,145.79 : 41,598.46 = 16,717.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,145.79/41,598.46 = 16,717.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,145.79x = 41,598.46 × 16,717.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,145.79x = 695,401,310.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,401,310.03/30,145.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,067.94

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