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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,075.30, 41,503.86 and 16,463.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,075.30, 41,503.86 and 16,463.52 is: 22,719.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,075.30 : 41,503.86 = 16,463.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,075.30/41,503.86 = 16,463.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,075.30x = 41,503.86 × 16,463.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,075.30x = 683,299,629.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,299,629.19/30,075.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,719.63

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