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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,049.92, 41,467.85 and 16,621.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,049.92, 41,467.85 and 16,621.13 is: 22,936.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,049.92 : 41,467.85 = 16,621.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,049.92/41,467.85 = 16,621.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,049.92x = 41,467.85 × 16,621.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,049.92x = 689,242,235.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,242,235.23/30,049.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,936.57

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