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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,051.14, 41,470.38 and 16,622.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,051.14, 41,470.38 and 16,622.15 is: 22,938.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,051.14 : 41,470.38 = 16,622.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,051.14/41,470.38 = 16,622.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,051.14x = 41,470.38 × 16,622.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,051.14x = 689,326,669.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,326,669.57/30,051.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,938.46

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