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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,244.44, 41,737.33 and 16,996.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,244.44, 41,737.33 and 16,996.44 is: 23,455.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,244.44 : 41,737.33 = 16,996.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,244.44/41,737.33 = 16,996.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,244.44x = 41,737.33 × 16,996.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,244.44x = 709,385,940.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,385,940.12/30,244.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,455.09

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