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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,255.05, 41,752.98 and 16,643.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,255.05, 41,752.98 and 16,643.68 is: 22,968.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,255.05 : 41,752.98 = 16,643.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,255.05/41,752.98 = 16,643.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,255.05x = 41,752.98 × 16,643.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,255.05x = 694,923,133.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,923,133.78/30,255.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,968.83

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