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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,244.23, 41,737.52 and 16,632.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,244.23, 41,737.52 and 16,632.81 is: 22,953.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,244.23 : 41,737.52 = 16,632.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,244.23/41,737.52 = 16,632.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,244.23x = 41,737.52 × 16,632.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,244.23x = 694,212,281.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,212,281.61/30,244.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,953.54

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