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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,055.62, 41,477.06 and 16,443.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,055.62, 41,477.06 and 16,443.41 is: 22,692.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,055.62 : 41,477.06 = 16,443.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,055.62/41,477.06 = 16,443.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,055.62x = 41,477.06 × 16,443.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,055.62x = 682,024,136.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,024,136.90/30,055.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,692.06

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