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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,032.16, 41,442.60 and 16,602.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,032.16, 41,442.60 and 16,602.36 is: 22,910.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,032.16 : 41,442.60 = 16,602.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,032.16/41,442.60 = 16,602.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,032.16x = 41,442.60 × 16,602.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,032.16x = 688,044,964.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,044,964.54/30,032.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,910.27

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