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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,246.54, 41,738.10 and 16,635.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,246.54, 41,738.10 and 16,635.60 is: 22,955.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,246.54 : 41,738.10 = 16,635.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,246.54/41,738.10 = 16,635.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,246.54x = 41,738.10 × 16,635.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,246.54x = 694,338,336.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,338,336.36/30,246.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,955.96

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