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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,147.30, 41,603.58 and 16,718.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,147.30, 41,603.58 and 16,718.76 is: 23,072.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,147.30 : 41,603.58 = 16,718.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,147.30/41,603.58 = 16,718.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,147.30x = 41,603.58 × 16,718.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,147.30x = 695,560,269.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,560,269.16/30,147.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,072.06

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