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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,055.95, 41,477.40 and 16,627.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,055.95, 41,477.40 and 16,627.41 is: 22,945.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,055.95 : 41,477.40 = 16,627.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,055.95/41,477.40 = 16,627.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,055.95x = 41,477.40 × 16,627.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,055.95x = 689,661,735.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,661,735.53/30,055.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,945.93

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