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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,051.52, 41,468.51 and 16,619.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,051.52, 41,468.51 and 16,619.43 is: 22,933.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,051.52 : 41,468.51 = 16,619.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,051.52/41,468.51 = 16,619.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,051.52x = 41,468.51 × 16,619.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,051.52x = 689,182,869.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,182,869.46/30,051.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,933.38

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