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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,045.19, 41,462.40 and 16,433.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,045.19, 41,462.40 and 16,433.41 is: 22,678.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,045.19 : 41,462.40 = 16,433.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,045.19/41,462.40 = 16,433.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,045.19x = 41,462.40 × 16,433.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,045.19x = 681,368,618.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,368,618.78/30,045.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,678.13

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