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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,056.98, 41,475.24 and 16,626.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,056.98, 41,475.24 and 16,626.37 is: 22,942.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,056.98 : 41,475.24 = 16,626.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,056.98/41,475.24 = 16,626.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,056.98x = 41,475.24 × 16,626.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,056.98x = 689,582,686.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,582,686.08/30,056.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,942.51

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