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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,055.86, 41,476.19 and 16,626.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,055.86, 41,476.19 and 16,626.33 is: 22,943.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,055.86 : 41,476.19 = 16,626.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,055.86/41,476.19 = 16,626.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,055.86x = 41,476.19 × 16,626.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,055.86x = 689,596,738.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,596,738.95/30,055.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,943.84

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