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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,087.44, 41,521.30 and 16,476.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,087.44, 41,521.30 and 16,476.06 is: 22,737.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,087.44 : 41,521.30 = 16,476.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,087.44/41,521.30 = 16,476.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,087.44x = 41,521.30 × 16,476.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,087.44x = 684,107,388.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,107,388.89/30,087.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,737.31

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