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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,056.49, 41,474.28 and 16,625.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,056.49, 41,474.28 and 16,625.91 is: 22,941.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,056.49 : 41,474.28 = 16,625.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,056.49/41,474.28 = 16,625.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,056.49x = 41,474.28 × 16,625.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,056.49x = 689,547,646.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,547,646.59/30,056.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,941.72

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