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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,146.38, 41,598.15 and 16,717.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,146.38, 41,598.15 and 16,717.54 is: 23,068.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,146.38 : 41,598.15 = 16,717.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,146.38/41,598.15 = 16,717.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,146.38x = 41,598.15 × 16,717.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,146.38x = 695,418,736.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,418,736.55/30,146.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,068.07

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