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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,052.68, 41,469.90 and 16,623.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,052.68, 41,469.90 and 16,623.58 is: 22,938.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,052.68 : 41,469.90 = 16,623.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,052.68/41,469.90 = 16,623.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,052.68x = 41,469.90 × 16,623.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,052.68x = 689,378,200.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,378,200.24/30,052.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,938.99

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