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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,073.19, 41,497.25 and 16,642.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,073.19, 41,497.25 and 16,642.58 is: 22,964.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,073.19 : 41,497.25 = 16,642.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,073.19/41,497.25 = 16,642.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,073.19x = 41,497.25 × 16,642.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,073.19x = 690,621,012.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 690,621,012.21/30,073.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,964.68

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