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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,026.25, 41,436.23 and 16,778.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,026.25, 41,436.23 and 16,778.25 is: 23,153.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,026.25 : 41,436.23 = 16,778.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,026.25/41,436.23 = 16,778.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,026.25x = 41,436.23 × 16,778.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,026.25x = 695,227,342.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,227,342.11/30,026.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,153.99

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