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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,248.73, 41,743.74 and 16,637.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,248.73, 41,743.74 and 16,637.31 is: 22,959.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,248.73 : 41,743.74 = 16,637.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,248.73/41,743.74 = 16,637.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,248.73x = 41,743.74 × 16,637.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,248.73x = 694,503,542.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,503,542.94/30,248.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,959.76

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