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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,057.86, 41,478.94 and 16,628.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,057.86, 41,478.94 and 16,628.33 is: 22,946.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,057.86 : 41,478.94 = 16,628.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,057.86/41,478.94 = 16,628.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,057.86x = 41,478.94 × 16,628.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,057.86x = 689,725,502.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,725,502.37/30,057.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,946.59

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