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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,334.64, 41,860.08 and 16,722.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,334.64, 41,860.08 and 16,722.24 is: 23,075.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,334.64 : 41,860.08 = 16,722.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,334.64/41,860.08 = 16,722.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,334.64x = 41,860.08 × 16,722.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,334.64x = 699,994,304.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 699,994,304.18/30,334.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,075.74

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