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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,077.24, 41,506.67 and 16,649.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,077.24, 41,506.67 and 16,649.42 is: 22,976.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,077.24 : 41,506.67 = 16,649.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,077.24/41,506.67 = 16,649.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,077.24x = 41,506.67 × 16,649.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,077.24x = 691,061,981.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 691,061,981.63/30,077.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,976.24

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