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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,051.48, 41,467.39 and 16,620.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,051.48, 41,467.39 and 16,620.92 is: 22,934.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,051.48 : 41,467.39 = 16,620.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,051.48/41,467.39 = 16,620.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,051.48x = 41,467.39 × 16,620.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,051.48x = 689,226,171.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,226,171.80/30,051.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,934.85

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