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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,050.17, 41,468.19 and 16,621.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,050.17, 41,468.19 and 16,621.38 is: 22,936.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,050.17 : 41,468.19 = 16,621.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,050.17/41,468.19 = 16,621.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,050.17x = 41,468.19 × 16,621.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,050.17x = 689,258,336.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,258,336.56/30,050.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,936.92

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