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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,045.94, 41,463.60 and 16,434.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,045.94, 41,463.60 and 16,434.06 is: 22,679.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,045.94 : 41,463.60 = 16,434.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,045.94/41,463.60 = 16,434.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,045.94x = 41,463.60 × 16,434.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,045.94x = 681,415,290.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,415,290.22/30,045.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,679.11

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