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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,146.58, 41,602.23 and 16,717.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,146.58, 41,602.23 and 16,717.50 is: 23,070.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,146.58 : 41,602.23 = 16,717.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,146.58/41,602.23 = 16,717.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,146.58x = 41,602.23 × 16,717.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,146.58x = 695,485,280.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,485,280.03/30,146.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,070.12

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