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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,039.41, 41,454.60 and 16,427.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,039.41, 41,454.60 and 16,427.51 is: 22,670.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,039.41 : 41,454.60 = 16,427.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,039.41/41,454.60 = 16,427.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,039.41x = 41,454.60 × 16,427.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,039.41x = 680,995,814.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,995,814.98/30,039.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,670.08

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