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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,146.11, 41,600.91 and 16,717.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,146.11, 41,600.91 and 16,717.24 is: 23,069.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,146.11 : 41,600.91 = 16,717.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,146.11/41,600.91 = 16,717.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,146.11x = 41,600.91 × 16,717.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,146.11x = 695,452,396.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,452,396.69/30,146.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,069.39

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