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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,244.22, 41,737.02 and 16,996.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,244.22, 41,737.02 and 16,996.22 is: 23,454.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,244.22 : 41,737.02 = 16,996.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,244.22/41,737.02 = 16,996.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,244.22x = 41,737.02 × 16,996.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,244.22x = 709,371,553.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,371,553.76/30,244.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,454.78

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