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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,033.20, 41,447.27 and 16,604.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,033.20, 41,447.27 and 16,604.21 is: 22,914.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,033.20 : 41,447.27 = 16,604.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,033.20/41,447.27 = 16,604.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,033.20x = 41,447.27 × 16,604.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,033.20x = 688,199,195.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,199,195.60/30,033.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,914.61

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