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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,053.49, 41,470.54 and 16,622.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,053.49, 41,470.54 and 16,622.61 is: 22,937.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,053.49 : 41,470.54 = 16,622.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,053.49/41,470.54 = 16,622.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,053.49x = 41,470.54 × 16,622.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,053.49x = 689,348,612.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,348,612.91/30,053.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,937.39

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