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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,033.43, 41,446.38 and 16,604.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,033.43, 41,446.38 and 16,604.91 is: 22,914.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,033.43 : 41,446.38 = 16,604.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,033.43/41,446.38 = 16,604.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,033.43x = 41,446.38 × 16,604.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,033.43x = 688,213,530.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,213,530.28/30,033.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,914.91

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