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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,033.86, 41,446.00 and 16,604.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,033.86, 41,446.00 and 16,604.78 is: 22,914.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,033.86 : 41,446.00 = 16,604.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,033.86/41,446.00 = 16,604.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,033.86x = 41,446.00 × 16,604.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,033.86x = 688,201,463.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,201,463.14/30,033.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,914.18

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