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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,147.68, 41,603.81 and 16,719.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,147.68, 41,603.81 and 16,719.09 is: 23,072.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,147.68 : 41,603.81 = 16,719.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,147.68/41,603.81 = 16,719.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,147.68x = 41,603.81 × 16,719.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,147.68x = 695,577,760.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,577,760.14/30,147.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,072.35

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