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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,056.26, 41,476.89 and 16,628.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,056.26, 41,476.89 and 16,628.26 is: 22,946.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,056.26 : 41,476.89 = 16,628.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,056.26/41,476.89 = 16,628.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,056.26x = 41,476.89 × 16,628.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,056.26x = 689,688,510.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,688,510.91/30,056.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,946.58

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