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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,051.40, 41,468.52 and 16,622.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,051.40, 41,468.52 and 16,622.32 is: 22,937.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,051.40 : 41,468.52 = 16,622.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,051.40/41,468.52 = 16,622.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,051.40x = 41,468.52 × 16,622.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,051.40x = 689,303,009.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,303,009.37/30,051.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,937.47

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