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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,055.48, 41,473.65 and 16,624.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,055.48, 41,473.65 and 16,624.87 is: 22,940.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,055.48 : 41,473.65 = 16,624.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,055.48/41,473.65 = 16,624.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,055.48x = 41,473.65 × 16,624.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,055.48x = 689,494,039.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,494,039.68/30,055.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,940.71

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