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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,146.63, 41,602.37 and 16,719.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,146.63, 41,602.37 and 16,719.98 is: 23,073.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,146.63 : 41,602.37 = 16,719.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,146.63/41,602.37 = 16,719.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,146.63x = 41,602.37 × 16,719.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,146.63x = 695,590,502.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,590,502.74/30,146.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,073.58

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