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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,056.19, 41,478.77 and 16,627.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,056.19, 41,478.77 and 16,627.22 is: 22,946.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,056.19 : 41,478.77 = 16,627.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,056.19/41,478.77 = 16,627.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,056.19x = 41,478.77 × 16,627.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,056.19x = 689,676,550.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,676,550.98/30,056.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,946.24

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