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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,072.34, 41,498.40 and 16,460.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,072.34, 41,498.40 and 16,460.08 is: 22,714.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,072.34 : 41,498.40 = 16,460.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,072.34/41,498.40 = 16,460.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,072.34x = 41,498.40 × 16,460.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,072.34x = 683,066,983.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,066,983.87/30,072.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,714.13

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