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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,076.25, 41,504.81 and 16,647.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,076.25, 41,504.81 and 16,647.26 is: 22,972.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,076.25 : 41,504.81 = 16,647.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,076.25/41,504.81 = 16,647.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,076.25x = 41,504.81 × 16,647.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,076.25x = 690,941,072.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 690,941,072.56/30,076.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,972.98

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