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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,249.33, 41,744.34 and 16,637.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,249.33, 41,744.34 and 16,637.64 is: 22,960.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,249.33 : 41,744.34 = 16,637.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,249.33/41,744.34 = 16,637.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,249.33x = 41,744.34 × 16,637.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,249.33x = 694,527,300.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,527,300.96/30,249.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,960.09

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