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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,037.15, 41,452.14 and 16,425.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,037.15, 41,452.14 and 16,425.99 is: 22,668.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,037.15 : 41,452.14 = 16,425.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,037.15/41,452.14 = 16,425.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,037.15x = 41,452.14 × 16,425.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,037.15x = 680,892,540.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,892,540.75/30,037.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,668.35

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