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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,053.99, 41,471.24 and 16,623.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,053.99, 41,471.24 and 16,623.11 is: 22,938.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,053.99 : 41,471.24 = 16,623.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,053.99/41,471.24 = 16,623.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,053.99x = 41,471.24 × 16,623.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,053.99x = 689,380,693.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,380,693.88/30,053.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,938.08

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