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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,036.20, 41,448.42 and 16,788.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,036.20, 41,448.42 and 16,788.20 is: 23,166.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,036.20 : 41,448.42 = 16,788.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,036.20/41,448.42 = 16,788.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,036.20x = 41,448.42 × 16,788.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,036.20x = 695,844,364.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,844,364.64/30,036.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,166.86

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