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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,147.95, 41,602.14 and 16,718.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,147.95, 41,602.14 and 16,718.72 is: 23,070.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,147.95 : 41,602.14 = 16,718.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,147.95/41,602.14 = 16,718.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,147.95x = 41,602.14 × 16,718.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,147.95x = 695,534,322.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,534,322.05/30,147.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,070.70

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