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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,024.65, 41,434.18 and 16,412.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,024.65, 41,434.18 and 16,412.71 is: 22,649.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,024.65 : 41,434.18 = 16,412.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,024.65/41,434.18 = 16,412.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,024.65x = 41,434.18 × 16,412.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,024.65x = 680,047,180.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,047,180.43/30,024.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,649.63

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