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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,071.01, 41,496.96 and 16,642.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,071.01, 41,496.96 and 16,642.83 is: 22,966.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,071.01 : 41,496.96 = 16,642.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,071.01/41,496.96 = 16,642.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,071.01x = 41,496.96 × 16,642.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,071.01x = 690,626,850.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 690,626,850.80/30,071.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,966.53

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