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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,073.50, 41,497.97 and 16,642.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,073.50, 41,497.97 and 16,642.89 is: 22,965.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,073.50 : 41,497.97 = 16,642.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,073.50/41,497.97 = 16,642.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,073.50x = 41,497.97 × 16,642.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,073.50x = 690,646,066.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 690,646,066.72/30,073.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,965.27

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