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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,147.10, 41,602.21 and 16,718.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,147.10, 41,602.21 and 16,718.31 is: 23,070.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,147.10 : 41,602.21 = 16,718.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,147.10/41,602.21 = 16,718.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,147.10x = 41,602.21 × 16,718.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,147.10x = 695,518,601.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,518,601.67/30,147.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,070.83

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