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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,145.92, 41,601.16 and 16,717.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,145.92, 41,601.16 and 16,717.16 is: 23,069.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,145.92 : 41,601.16 = 16,717.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,145.92/41,601.16 = 16,717.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,145.92x = 41,601.16 × 16,717.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,145.92x = 695,453,247.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,453,247.91/30,145.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,069.56

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