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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,052.24, 41,472.40 and 16,623.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,052.24, 41,472.40 and 16,623.52 is: 22,940.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,052.24 : 41,472.40 = 16,623.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,052.24/41,472.40 = 16,623.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,052.24x = 41,472.40 × 16,623.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,052.24x = 689,417,270.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,417,270.85/30,052.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,940.63

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