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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,050.73, 41,470.74 and 16,622.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,050.73, 41,470.74 and 16,622.26 is: 22,939.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,050.73 : 41,470.74 = 16,622.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,050.73/41,470.74 = 16,622.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,050.73x = 41,470.74 × 16,622.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,050.73x = 689,337,319.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,337,319.00/30,050.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,939.12

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