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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,071.52, 41,498.06 and 16,641.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,071.52, 41,498.06 and 16,641.97 is: 22,965.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,071.52 : 41,498.06 = 16,641.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,071.52/41,498.06 = 16,641.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,071.52x = 41,498.06 × 16,641.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,071.52x = 690,609,282.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 690,609,282.62/30,071.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,965.56

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