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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,071.08, 41,495.52 and 16,642.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,071.08, 41,495.52 and 16,642.36 is: 22,965.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,071.08 : 41,495.52 = 16,642.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,071.08/41,495.52 = 16,642.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,071.08x = 41,495.52 × 16,642.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,071.08x = 690,583,382.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 690,583,382.23/30,071.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,965.03

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