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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,054.24, 41,472.24 and 16,625.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,054.24, 41,472.24 and 16,625.28 is: 22,941.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,054.24 : 41,472.24 = 16,625.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,054.24/41,472.24 = 16,625.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,054.24x = 41,472.24 × 16,625.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,054.24x = 689,487,602.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,487,602.23/30,054.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,941.44

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