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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,146.10, 41,600.83 and 16,717.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,146.10, 41,600.83 and 16,717.32 is: 23,069.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,146.10 : 41,600.83 = 16,717.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,146.10/41,600.83 = 16,717.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,146.10x = 41,600.83 × 16,717.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,146.10x = 695,454,387.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,454,387.38/30,146.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,069.46

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