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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,073.55, 41,500.86 and 16,461.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,073.55, 41,500.86 and 16,461.58 is: 22,716.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,073.55 : 41,500.86 = 16,461.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,073.55/41,500.86 = 16,461.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,073.55x = 41,500.86 × 16,461.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,073.55x = 683,169,639.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,169,639.29/30,073.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,716.63

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