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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,146.26, 41,603.97 and 16,718.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,146.26, 41,603.97 and 16,718.80 is: 23,073.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,146.26 : 41,603.97 = 16,718.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,146.26/41,603.97 = 16,718.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,146.26x = 41,603.97 × 16,718.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,146.26x = 695,568,453.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,568,453.64/30,146.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,073.13

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