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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,032.28, 41,440.94 and 16,601.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,032.28, 41,440.94 and 16,601.71 is: 22,908.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,032.28 : 41,440.94 = 16,601.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,032.28/41,440.94 = 16,601.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,032.28x = 41,440.94 × 16,601.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,032.28x = 687,990,468.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,990,468.01/30,032.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,908.37

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