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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,268.24, 41,769.96 and 16,657.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,268.24, 41,769.96 and 16,657.11 is: 22,986.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,268.24 : 41,769.96 = 16,657.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,268.24/41,769.96 = 16,657.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,268.24x = 41,769.96 × 16,657.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,268.24x = 695,766,818.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,766,818.42/30,268.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,986.70

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