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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,053.46, 41,470.20 and 16,622.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,053.46, 41,470.20 and 16,622.88 is: 22,937.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,053.46 : 41,470.20 = 16,622.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,053.46/41,470.20 = 16,622.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,053.46x = 41,470.20 × 16,622.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,053.46x = 689,354,158.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,354,158.18/30,053.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,937.60

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