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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,249.56, 41,745.40 and 16,638.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,249.56, 41,745.40 and 16,638.17 is: 22,961.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,249.56 : 41,745.40 = 16,638.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,249.56/41,745.40 = 16,638.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,249.56x = 41,745.40 × 16,638.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,249.56x = 694,567,277.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,567,277.30/30,249.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,961.24

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