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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,038.16, 41,451.36 and 16,425.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,038.16, 41,451.36 and 16,425.94 is: 22,667.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,038.16 : 41,451.36 = 16,425.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,038.16/41,451.36 = 16,425.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,038.16x = 41,451.36 × 16,425.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,038.16x = 680,877,552.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,877,552.28/30,038.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,667.09

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