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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,146.60, 41,601.52 and 16,717.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,146.60, 41,601.52 and 16,717.82 is: 23,070.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,146.60 : 41,601.52 = 16,717.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,146.60/41,601.52 = 16,717.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,146.60x = 41,601.52 × 16,717.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,146.60x = 695,486,723.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,486,723.09/30,146.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,070.15

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