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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,073.02, 41,499.72 and 16,644.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,073.02, 41,499.72 and 16,644.84 is: 22,969.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,073.02 : 41,499.72 = 16,644.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,073.02/41,499.72 = 16,644.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,073.02x = 41,499.72 × 16,644.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,073.02x = 690,756,199.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 690,756,199.44/30,073.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,969.30

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