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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,051.36, 41,470.52 and 16,623.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,051.36, 41,470.52 and 16,623.60 is: 22,940.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,051.36 : 41,470.52 = 16,623.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,051.36/41,470.52 = 16,623.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,051.36x = 41,470.52 × 16,623.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,051.36x = 689,389,336.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,389,336.27/30,051.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,940.37

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