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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,076.44, 41,505.51 and 16,647.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,076.44, 41,505.51 and 16,647.72 is: 22,973.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,076.44 : 41,505.51 = 16,647.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,076.44/41,505.51 = 16,647.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,076.44x = 41,505.51 × 16,647.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,076.44x = 690,972,108.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 690,972,108.94/30,076.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,973.87

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