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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,031.36, 41,444.04 and 16,602.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,031.36, 41,444.04 and 16,602.82 is: 22,912.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,031.36 : 41,444.04 = 16,602.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,031.36/41,444.04 = 16,602.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,031.36x = 41,444.04 × 16,602.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,031.36x = 688,087,936.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,087,936.19/30,031.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,912.31

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