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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,052.52, 41,471.21 and 16,440.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,052.52, 41,471.21 and 16,440.35 is: 22,686.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,052.52 : 41,471.21 = 16,440.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,052.52/41,471.21 = 16,440.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,052.52x = 41,471.21 × 16,440.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,052.52x = 681,800,917.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,800,917.77/30,052.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,686.98

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