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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,074.14, 41,500.50 and 16,644.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,074.14, 41,500.50 and 16,644.59 is: 22,968.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,074.14 : 41,500.50 = 16,644.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,074.14/41,500.50 = 16,644.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,074.14x = 41,500.50 × 16,644.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,074.14x = 690,758,786.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 690,758,786.63/30,074.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,968.53

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