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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,044.43, 41,461.43 and 16,432.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,044.43, 41,461.43 and 16,432.74 is: 22,677.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,044.43 : 41,461.43 = 16,432.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,044.43/41,461.43 = 16,432.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,044.43x = 41,461.43 × 16,432.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,044.43x = 681,324,899.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,324,899.22/30,044.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,677.24

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