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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,032.52, 41,444.52 and 16,604.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,032.52, 41,444.52 and 16,604.64 is: 22,914.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,032.52 : 41,444.52 = 16,604.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,032.52/41,444.52 = 16,604.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,032.52x = 41,444.52 × 16,604.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,032.52x = 688,171,334.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,171,334.57/30,032.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,914.21

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