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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,050.63, 41,468.18 and 16,621.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,050.63, 41,468.18 and 16,621.10 is: 22,936.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,050.63 : 41,468.18 = 16,621.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,050.63/41,468.18 = 16,621.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,050.63x = 41,468.18 × 16,621.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,050.63x = 689,246,476.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,246,476.15/30,050.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,936.18

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