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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,032.93, 41,445.15 and 16,604.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,032.93, 41,445.15 and 16,604.51 is: 22,914.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,032.93 : 41,445.15 = 16,604.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,032.93/41,445.15 = 16,604.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,032.93x = 41,445.15 × 16,604.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,032.93x = 688,176,407.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,176,407.63/30,032.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,914.06

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