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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,075.01, 41,502.03 and 16,462.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,075.01, 41,502.03 and 16,462.69 is: 22,717.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,075.01 : 41,502.03 = 16,462.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,075.01/41,502.03 = 16,462.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,075.01x = 41,502.03 × 16,462.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,075.01x = 683,235,054.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,235,054.26/30,075.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,717.70

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