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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,082.92, 41,515.10 and 16,472.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,082.92, 41,515.10 and 16,472.25 is: 22,732.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,082.92 : 41,515.10 = 16,472.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,082.92/41,515.10 = 16,472.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,082.92x = 41,515.10 × 16,472.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,082.92x = 683,847,105.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,847,105.98/30,082.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,732.07

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