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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,058.12, 41,480.94 and 16,629.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,058.12, 41,480.94 and 16,629.64 is: 22,949.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,058.12 : 41,480.94 = 16,629.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,058.12/41,480.94 = 16,629.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,058.12x = 41,480.94 × 16,629.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,058.12x = 689,813,099.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,813,099.06/30,058.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,949.31

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