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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,072.60, 41,499.14 and 16,643.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,072.60, 41,499.14 and 16,643.88 is: 22,967.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,072.60 : 41,499.14 = 16,643.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,072.60/41,499.14 = 16,643.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,072.60x = 41,499.14 × 16,643.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,072.60x = 690,706,623.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 690,706,623.04/30,072.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,967.97

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