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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,053.52, 41,473.08 and 16,624.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,053.52, 41,473.08 and 16,624.40 is: 22,941.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,053.52 : 41,473.08 = 16,624.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,053.52/41,473.08 = 16,624.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,053.52x = 41,473.08 × 16,624.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,053.52x = 689,465,071.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,465,071.15/30,053.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,941.24

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