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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,147.29, 41,600.47 and 16,718.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,147.29, 41,600.47 and 16,718.30 is: 23,069.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,147.29 : 41,600.47 = 16,718.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,147.29/41,600.47 = 16,718.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,147.29x = 41,600.47 × 16,718.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,147.29x = 695,488,846.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,488,846.01/30,147.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,069.70

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