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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,032.46, 41,443.62 and 16,602.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,032.46, 41,443.62 and 16,602.84 is: 22,911.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,032.46 : 41,443.62 = 16,602.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,032.46/41,443.62 = 16,602.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,032.46x = 41,443.62 × 16,602.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,032.46x = 688,081,791.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,081,791.88/30,032.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,911.27

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