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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,070.32, 41,497.56 and 16,642.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,070.32, 41,497.56 and 16,642.68 is: 22,967.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,070.32 : 41,497.56 = 16,642.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,070.32/41,497.56 = 16,642.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,070.32x = 41,497.56 × 16,642.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,070.32x = 690,630,611.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 690,630,611.86/30,070.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,967.19

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