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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,059.15, 41,480.61 and 16,447.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,059.15, 41,480.61 and 16,447.13 is: 22,696.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,059.15 : 41,480.61 = 16,447.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,059.15/41,480.61 = 16,447.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,059.15x = 41,480.61 × 16,447.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,059.15x = 682,236,777.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,236,777.75/30,059.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,696.48

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