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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,049.52, 41,467.07 and 16,437.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,049.52, 41,467.07 and 16,437.35 is: 22,682.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,049.52 : 41,467.07 = 16,437.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,049.52/41,467.07 = 16,437.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,049.52x = 41,467.07 × 16,437.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,049.52x = 681,608,453.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,608,453.54/30,049.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,682.84

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