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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,035.24, 41,448.78 and 16,423.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,035.24, 41,448.78 and 16,423.32 is: 22,664.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,035.24 : 41,448.78 = 16,423.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,035.24/41,448.78 = 16,423.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,035.24x = 41,448.78 × 16,423.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,035.24x = 680,726,577.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,726,577.55/30,035.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,664.26

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