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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,237.82, 41,728.43 and 16,626.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,237.82, 41,728.43 and 16,626.12 is: 22,944.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,237.82 : 41,728.43 = 16,626.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,237.82/41,728.43 = 16,626.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,237.82x = 41,728.43 × 16,626.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,237.82x = 693,781,884.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 693,781,884.59/30,237.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,944.18

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