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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,070.49, 41,496.71 and 16,641.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,070.49, 41,496.71 and 16,641.75 is: 22,965.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,070.49 : 41,496.71 = 16,641.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,070.49/41,496.71 = 16,641.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,070.49x = 41,496.71 × 16,641.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,070.49x = 690,577,946.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 690,577,946.05/30,070.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,965.30

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