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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,054.42, 41,471.92 and 16,623.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,054.42, 41,471.92 and 16,623.54 is: 22,938.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,054.42 : 41,471.92 = 16,623.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,054.42/41,471.92 = 16,623.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,054.42x = 41,471.92 × 16,623.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,054.42x = 689,410,121.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,410,121.00/30,054.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,938.73

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