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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,248.71, 41,743.76 and 16,637.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,248.71, 41,743.76 and 16,637.33 is: 22,959.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,248.71 : 41,743.76 = 16,637.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,248.71/41,743.76 = 16,637.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,248.71x = 41,743.76 × 16,637.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,248.71x = 694,504,731.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,504,731.73/30,248.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,959.82

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