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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,054.98, 41,472.23 and 16,624.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,054.98, 41,472.23 and 16,624.42 is: 22,939.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,054.98 : 41,472.23 = 16,624.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,054.98/41,472.23 = 16,624.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,054.98x = 41,472.23 × 16,624.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,054.98x = 689,451,583.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,451,583.05/30,054.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,939.68

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