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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,052.23, 41,472.81 and 16,623.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,052.23, 41,472.81 and 16,623.75 is: 22,941.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,052.23 : 41,472.81 = 16,623.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,052.23/41,472.81 = 16,623.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,052.23x = 41,472.81 × 16,623.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,052.23x = 689,433,625.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,433,625.24/30,052.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,941.18

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