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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,032.90, 41,443.22 and 16,604.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,032.90, 41,443.22 and 16,604.32 is: 22,912.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,032.90 : 41,443.22 = 16,604.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,032.90/41,443.22 = 16,604.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,032.90x = 41,443.22 × 16,604.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,032.90x = 688,136,424.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,136,424.61/30,032.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,912.75

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