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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,146.94, 41,601.33 and 16,717.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,146.94, 41,601.33 and 16,717.14 is: 23,068.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,146.94 : 41,601.33 = 16,717.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,146.94/41,601.33 = 16,717.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,146.94x = 41,601.33 × 16,717.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,146.94x = 695,455,257.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,455,257.80/30,146.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,068.85

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