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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,052.88, 41,471.40 and 16,623.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,052.88, 41,471.40 and 16,623.92 is: 22,940.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,052.88 : 41,471.40 = 16,623.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,052.88/41,471.40 = 16,623.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,052.88x = 41,471.40 × 16,623.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,052.88x = 689,417,235.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,417,235.89/30,052.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,940.14

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