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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,058.56, 41,480.08 and 16,629.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,058.56, 41,480.08 and 16,629.52 is: 22,948.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,058.56 : 41,480.08 = 16,629.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,058.56/41,480.08 = 16,629.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,058.56x = 41,480.08 × 16,629.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,058.56x = 689,793,819.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,793,819.96/30,058.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,948.33

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