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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,236.21, 41,726.47 and 16,624.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,236.21, 41,726.47 and 16,624.83 is: 22,942.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,236.21 : 41,726.47 = 16,624.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,236.21/41,726.47 = 16,624.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,236.21x = 41,726.47 × 16,624.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,236.21x = 693,695,407.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 693,695,407.70/30,236.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,942.54

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