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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,032.98, 41,444.87 and 16,603.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,032.98, 41,444.87 and 16,603.48 is: 22,912.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,032.98 : 41,444.87 = 16,603.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,032.98/41,444.87 = 16,603.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,032.98x = 41,444.87 × 16,603.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,032.98x = 688,129,038.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,129,038.94/30,032.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,912.45

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