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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,062.53, 41,485.66 and 16,450.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,062.53, 41,485.66 and 16,450.52 is: 22,701.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,062.53 : 41,485.66 = 16,450.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,062.53/41,485.66 = 16,450.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,062.53x = 41,485.66 × 16,450.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,062.53x = 682,460,679.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,460,679.54/30,062.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,701.37

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