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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,235.33, 41,725.25 and 16,623.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,235.33, 41,725.25 and 16,623.94 is: 22,941.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,235.33 : 41,725.25 = 16,623.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,235.33/41,725.25 = 16,623.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,235.33x = 41,725.25 × 16,623.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,235.33x = 693,637,969.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 693,637,969.37/30,235.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,941.31

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