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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,052.79, 41,472.50 and 16,622.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,052.79, 41,472.50 and 16,622.99 is: 22,939.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,052.79 : 41,472.50 = 16,622.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,052.79/41,472.50 = 16,622.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,052.79x = 41,472.50 × 16,622.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,052.79x = 689,396,869.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,396,869.66/30,052.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,939.53

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