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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,056.99, 41,479.78 and 16,445.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,056.99, 41,479.78 and 16,445.95 is: 22,696.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,056.99 : 41,479.78 = 16,445.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,056.99/41,479.78 = 16,445.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,056.99x = 41,479.78 × 16,445.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,056.99x = 682,174,243.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,174,243.08/30,056.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,696.03

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