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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,244.26, 41,737.06 and 16,996.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,244.26, 41,737.06 and 16,996.26 is: 23,454.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,244.26 : 41,737.06 = 16,996.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,244.26/41,737.06 = 16,996.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,244.26x = 41,737.06 × 16,996.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,244.26x = 709,373,923.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,373,923.40/30,244.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,454.83

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