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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,037.94, 41,452.57 and 16,426.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,037.94, 41,452.57 and 16,426.05 is: 22,668.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,037.94 : 41,452.57 = 16,426.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,037.94/41,452.57 = 16,426.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,037.94x = 41,452.57 × 16,426.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,037.94x = 680,901,987.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,901,987.45/30,037.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,668.07

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