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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,057.04, 41,478.36 and 16,627.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,057.04, 41,478.36 and 16,627.24 is: 22,945.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,057.04 : 41,478.36 = 16,627.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,057.04/41,478.36 = 16,627.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,057.04x = 41,478.36 × 16,627.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,057.04x = 689,670,646.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,670,646.53/30,057.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,945.39

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