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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,056.04, 41,476.98 and 16,626.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,056.04, 41,476.98 and 16,626.24 is: 22,944.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,056.04 : 41,476.98 = 16,626.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,056.04/41,476.98 = 16,626.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,056.04x = 41,476.98 × 16,626.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,056.04x = 689,606,223.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,606,223.96/30,056.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,944.01

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