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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,071.34, 41,497.02 and 16,459.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,071.34, 41,497.02 and 16,459.08 is: 22,712.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,071.34 : 41,497.02 = 16,459.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,071.34/41,497.02 = 16,459.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,071.34x = 41,497.02 × 16,459.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,071.34x = 683,002,771.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,002,771.94/30,071.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,712.75

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