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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,045.07, 41,460.94 and 16,432.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,045.07, 41,460.94 and 16,432.89 is: 22,676.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,045.07 : 41,460.94 = 16,432.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,045.07/41,460.94 = 16,432.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,045.07x = 41,460.94 × 16,432.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,045.07x = 681,323,066.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,323,066.32/30,045.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,676.70

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