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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,146.80, 41,603.57 and 16,719.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,146.80, 41,603.57 and 16,719.33 is: 23,073.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,146.80 : 41,603.57 = 16,719.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,146.80/41,603.57 = 16,719.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,146.80x = 41,603.57 × 16,719.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,146.80x = 695,583,811.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,583,811.15/30,146.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,073.22

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