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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,108.26, 41,549.45 and 16,496.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,108.26, 41,549.45 and 16,496.00 is: 22,764.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,108.26 : 41,549.45 = 16,496.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,108.26/41,549.45 = 16,496.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,108.26x = 41,549.45 × 16,496.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,108.26x = 685,399,436.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,399,436.97/30,108.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,764.50

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