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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,146.72, 41,600.82 and 16,717.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,146.72, 41,600.82 and 16,717.19 is: 23,068.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,146.72 : 41,600.82 = 16,717.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,146.72/41,600.82 = 16,717.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,146.72x = 41,600.82 × 16,717.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,146.72x = 695,448,666.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,448,666.78/30,146.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,068.80

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