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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,031.08, 41,444.10 and 16,602.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,031.08, 41,444.10 and 16,602.36 is: 22,911.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,031.08 : 41,444.10 = 16,602.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,031.08/41,444.10 = 16,602.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,031.08x = 41,444.10 × 16,602.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,031.08x = 688,069,868.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,069,868.08/30,031.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,911.93

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