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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,037.84, 41,453.09 and 16,426.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,037.84, 41,453.09 and 16,426.68 is: 22,669.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,037.84 : 41,453.09 = 16,426.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,037.84/41,453.09 = 16,426.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,037.84x = 41,453.09 × 16,426.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,037.84x = 680,936,468.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,936,468.46/30,037.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,669.29

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