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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,149.16, 41,603.58 and 16,719.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,149.16, 41,603.58 and 16,719.12 is: 23,071.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,149.16 : 41,603.58 = 16,719.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,149.16/41,603.58 = 16,719.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,149.16x = 41,603.58 × 16,719.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,149.16x = 695,575,246.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,575,246.45/30,149.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,071.13

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