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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,012.60, 41,415.61 and 16,397.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,012.60, 41,415.61 and 16,397.94 is: 22,628.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,012.60 : 41,415.61 = 16,397.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,012.60/41,415.61 = 16,397.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,012.60x = 41,415.61 × 16,397.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,012.60x = 679,130,844.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,130,844.43/30,012.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,628.19

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