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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,055.44, 41,475.78 and 16,626.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,055.44, 41,475.78 and 16,626.78 is: 22,944.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,055.44 : 41,475.78 = 16,626.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,055.44/41,475.78 = 16,626.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,055.44x = 41,475.78 × 16,626.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,055.44x = 689,608,669.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,608,669.39/30,055.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,944.55

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