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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,070.53, 41,497.38 and 16,642.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,070.53, 41,497.38 and 16,642.35 is: 22,966.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,070.53 : 41,497.38 = 16,642.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,070.53/41,497.38 = 16,642.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,070.53x = 41,497.38 × 16,642.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,070.53x = 690,613,922.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 690,613,922.04/30,070.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,966.47

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