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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,075.47, 41,502.73 and 16,463.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,075.47, 41,502.73 and 16,463.24 is: 22,718.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,075.47 : 41,502.73 = 16,463.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,075.47/41,502.73 = 16,463.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,075.47x = 41,502.73 × 16,463.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,075.47x = 683,269,459.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,269,459.20/30,075.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,718.50

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