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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,033.52, 41,442.64 and 16,602.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,033.52, 41,442.64 and 16,602.96 is: 22,910.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,033.52 : 41,442.64 = 16,602.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,033.52/41,442.64 = 16,602.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,033.52x = 41,442.64 × 16,602.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,033.52x = 688,070,494.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,070,494.21/30,033.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,910.08

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