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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,288.24, 41,797.44 and 16,676.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,288.24, 41,797.44 and 16,676.16 is: 23,012.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,288.24 : 41,797.44 = 16,676.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,288.24/41,797.44 = 16,676.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,288.24x = 41,797.44 × 16,676.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,288.24x = 697,020,797.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,020,797.03/30,288.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,012.92

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