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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,059.04, 41,482.62 and 16,448.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,059.04, 41,482.62 and 16,448.01 is: 22,698.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,059.04 : 41,482.62 = 16,448.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,059.04/41,482.62 = 16,448.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,059.04x = 41,482.62 × 16,448.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,059.04x = 682,306,393.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,306,393.03/30,059.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,698.87

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