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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,030.12, 41,442.33 and 16,601.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,030.12, 41,442.33 and 16,601.58 is: 22,910.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,030.12 : 41,442.33 = 16,601.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,030.12/41,442.33 = 16,601.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,030.12x = 41,442.33 × 16,601.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,030.12x = 688,008,156.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,008,156.88/30,030.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,910.60

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