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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,148.26, 41,602.53 and 16,718.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,148.26, 41,602.53 and 16,718.25 is: 23,070.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,148.26 : 41,602.53 = 16,718.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,148.26/41,602.53 = 16,718.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,148.26x = 41,602.53 × 16,718.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,148.26x = 695,521,621.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,521,621.84/30,148.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,070.04

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