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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,056.28, 41,476.86 and 16,627.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,056.28, 41,476.86 and 16,627.80 is: 22,945.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,056.28 : 41,476.86 = 16,627.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,056.28/41,476.86 = 16,627.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,056.28x = 41,476.86 × 16,627.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,056.28x = 689,668,932.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,668,932.71/30,056.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,945.92

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