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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,033.97, 41,446.23 and 16,605.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,033.97, 41,446.23 and 16,605.79 is: 22,915.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,033.97 : 41,446.23 = 16,605.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,033.97/41,446.23 = 16,605.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,033.97x = 41,446.23 × 16,605.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,033.97x = 688,247,391.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,247,391.67/30,033.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,915.63

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