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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,070.96, 41,499.88 and 16,642.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,070.96, 41,499.88 and 16,642.22 is: 22,967.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,070.96 : 41,499.88 = 16,642.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,070.96/41,499.88 = 16,642.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,070.96x = 41,499.88 × 16,642.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,070.96x = 690,649,883.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 690,649,883.83/30,070.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,967.34

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