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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,148.32, 41,604.76 and 16,719.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,148.32, 41,604.76 and 16,719.72 is: 23,073.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,148.32 : 41,604.76 = 16,719.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,148.32/41,604.76 = 16,719.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,148.32x = 41,604.76 × 16,719.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,148.32x = 695,619,937.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,619,937.87/30,148.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,073.26

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