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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,058.59, 41,477.67 and 16,629.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,058.59, 41,477.67 and 16,629.50 is: 22,946.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,058.59 : 41,477.67 = 16,629.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,058.59/41,477.67 = 16,629.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,058.59x = 41,477.67 × 16,629.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,058.59x = 689,753,016.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,753,016.96/30,058.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,946.95

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