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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,104.62, 41,544.72 and 16,493.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,104.62, 41,544.72 and 16,493.02 is: 22,760.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,104.62 : 41,544.72 = 16,493.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,104.62/41,544.72 = 16,493.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,104.62x = 41,544.72 × 16,493.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,104.62x = 685,197,793.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,197,793.99/30,104.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,760.55

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