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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,016.52, 41,422.80 and 16,768.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,016.52, 41,422.80 and 16,768.52 is: 23,140.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,016.52 : 41,422.80 = 16,768.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,016.52/41,422.80 = 16,768.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,016.52x = 41,422.80 × 16,768.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,016.52x = 694,599,050.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,599,050.26/30,016.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,140.56

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