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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,248.76, 41,743.80 and 16,637.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,248.76, 41,743.80 and 16,637.38 is: 22,959.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,248.76 : 41,743.80 = 16,637.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,248.76/41,743.80 = 16,637.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,248.76x = 41,743.80 × 16,637.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,248.76x = 694,507,463.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,507,463.24/30,248.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,959.87

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