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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,044.19, 41,461.02 and 16,432.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,044.19, 41,461.02 and 16,432.41 is: 22,676.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,044.19 : 41,461.02 = 16,432.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,044.19/41,461.02 = 16,432.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,044.19x = 41,461.02 × 16,432.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,044.19x = 681,304,479.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,304,479.66/30,044.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,676.75

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