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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,050.68, 41,467.14 and 16,621.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,050.68, 41,467.14 and 16,621.57 is: 22,936.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,050.68 : 41,467.14 = 16,621.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,050.68/41,467.14 = 16,621.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,050.68x = 41,467.14 × 16,621.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,050.68x = 689,248,970.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,248,970.21/30,050.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,936.22

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