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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,073.35, 41,500.17 and 16,644.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,073.35, 41,500.17 and 16,644.63 is: 22,969.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,073.35 : 41,500.17 = 16,644.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,073.35/41,500.17 = 16,644.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,073.35x = 41,500.17 × 16,644.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,073.35x = 690,754,974.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 690,754,974.59/30,073.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,969.01

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