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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,014.07, 41,419.50 and 16,402.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,014.07, 41,419.50 and 16,402.27 is: 22,635.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,014.07 : 41,419.50 = 16,402.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,014.07/41,419.50 = 16,402.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,014.07x = 41,419.50 × 16,402.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,014.07x = 679,373,943.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,373,943.62/30,014.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,635.18

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