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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,146.30, 41,598.93 and 16,717.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,146.30, 41,598.93 and 16,717.32 is: 23,068.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,146.30 : 41,598.93 = 16,717.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,146.30/41,598.93 = 16,717.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,146.30x = 41,598.93 × 16,717.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,146.30x = 695,422,416.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,422,416.47/30,146.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,068.25

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