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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,049.56, 41,468.28 and 16,801.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,049.56, 41,468.28 and 16,801.56 is: 23,186.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,049.56 : 41,468.28 = 16,801.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,049.56/41,468.28 = 16,801.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,049.56x = 41,468.28 × 16,801.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,049.56x = 696,731,794.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,731,794.52/30,049.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,186.09

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