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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,032.97, 41,444.85 and 16,604.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,032.97, 41,444.85 and 16,604.79 is: 22,914.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,032.97 : 41,444.85 = 16,604.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,032.97/41,444.85 = 16,604.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,032.97x = 41,444.85 × 16,604.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,032.97x = 688,183,030.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,183,030.83/30,032.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,914.25

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