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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,049.78, 41,467.93 and 16,620.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,049.78, 41,467.93 and 16,620.70 is: 22,936.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,049.78 : 41,467.93 = 16,620.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,049.78/41,467.93 = 16,620.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,049.78x = 41,467.93 × 16,620.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,049.78x = 689,226,024.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,226,024.15/30,049.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,936.14

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