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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,051.46, 41,469.84 and 16,621.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,051.46, 41,469.84 and 16,621.84 is: 22,937.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,051.46 : 41,469.84 = 16,621.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,051.46/41,469.84 = 16,621.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,051.46x = 41,469.84 × 16,621.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,051.46x = 689,305,045.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,305,045.31/30,051.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,937.49

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