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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,071.76, 41,494.68 and 16,642.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,071.76, 41,494.68 and 16,642.32 is: 22,963.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,071.76 : 41,494.68 = 16,642.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,071.76/41,494.68 = 16,642.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,071.76x = 41,494.68 × 16,642.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,071.76x = 690,567,742.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 690,567,742.86/30,071.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,963.99

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