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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,058.86, 41,480.33 and 16,629.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,058.86, 41,480.33 and 16,629.33 is: 22,947.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,058.86 : 41,480.33 = 16,629.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,058.86/41,480.33 = 16,629.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,058.86x = 41,480.33 × 16,629.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,058.86x = 689,790,012.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,790,012.93/30,058.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,947.98

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