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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,241.10, 41,732.94 and 16,629.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,241.10, 41,732.94 and 16,629.38 is: 22,948.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,241.10 : 41,732.94 = 16,629.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,241.10/41,732.94 = 16,629.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,241.10x = 41,732.94 × 16,629.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,241.10x = 693,992,917.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 693,992,917.78/30,241.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,948.67

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