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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,055.04, 41,475.60 and 16,625.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,055.04, 41,475.60 and 16,625.24 is: 22,942.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,055.04 : 41,475.60 = 16,625.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,055.04/41,475.60 = 16,625.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,055.04x = 41,475.60 × 16,625.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,055.04x = 689,541,804.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,541,804.14/30,055.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,942.63

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