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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,052.49, 41,469.17 and 16,621.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,052.49, 41,469.17 and 16,621.61 is: 22,936.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,052.49 : 41,469.17 = 16,621.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,052.49/41,469.17 = 16,621.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,052.49x = 41,469.17 × 16,621.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,052.49x = 689,284,080.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,284,080.31/30,052.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,936.01

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