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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,075.02, 41,502.02 and 16,462.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,075.02, 41,502.02 and 16,462.70 is: 22,717.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,075.02 : 41,502.02 = 16,462.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,075.02/41,502.02 = 16,462.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,075.02x = 41,502.02 × 16,462.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,075.02x = 683,235,304.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,235,304.65/30,075.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,717.70

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