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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,144.40, 41,599.71 and 16,533.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,144.40, 41,599.71 and 16,533.73 is: 22,816.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,144.40 : 41,599.71 = 16,533.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,144.40/41,599.71 = 16,533.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,144.40x = 41,599.71 × 16,533.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,144.40x = 687,798,373.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,798,373.22/30,144.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,816.79

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