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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,070.24, 41,497.01 and 16,642.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,070.24, 41,497.01 and 16,642.42 is: 22,966.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,070.24 : 41,497.01 = 16,642.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,070.24/41,497.01 = 16,642.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,070.24x = 41,497.01 × 16,642.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,070.24x = 690,610,669.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 690,610,669.16/30,070.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,966.58

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