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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,058.76, 41,481.60 and 16,629.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,058.76, 41,481.60 and 16,629.68 is: 22,949.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,058.76 : 41,481.60 = 16,629.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,058.76/41,481.60 = 16,629.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,058.76x = 41,481.60 × 16,629.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,058.76x = 689,825,733.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,825,733.89/30,058.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,949.24

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