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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,032.28, 41,442.71 and 16,602.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,032.28, 41,442.71 and 16,602.73 is: 22,910.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,032.28 : 41,442.71 = 16,602.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,032.28/41,442.71 = 16,602.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,032.28x = 41,442.71 × 16,602.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,032.28x = 688,061,937.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,061,937.98/30,032.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,910.75

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