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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,050.66, 41,466.74 and 16,619.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,050.66, 41,466.74 and 16,619.78 is: 22,933.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,050.66 : 41,466.74 = 16,619.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,050.66/41,466.74 = 16,619.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,050.66x = 41,466.74 × 16,619.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,050.66x = 689,168,096.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,168,096.12/30,050.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,933.54

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