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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,146.67, 41,602.20 and 16,717.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,146.67, 41,602.20 and 16,717.94 is: 23,070.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,146.67 : 41,602.20 = 16,717.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,146.67/41,602.20 = 16,717.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,146.67x = 41,602.20 × 16,717.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,146.67x = 695,502,875.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,502,875.46/30,146.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,070.64

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