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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,236.82, 41,727.05 and 16,625.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,236.82, 41,727.05 and 16,625.12 is: 22,942.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,236.82 : 41,727.05 = 16,625.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,236.82/41,727.05 = 16,625.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,236.82x = 41,727.05 × 16,625.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,236.82x = 693,716,921.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 693,716,921.74/30,236.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,942.79

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