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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,034.08, 41,446.73 and 16,605.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,034.08, 41,446.73 and 16,605.29 is: 22,915.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,034.08 : 41,446.73 = 16,605.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,034.08/41,446.73 = 16,605.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,034.08x = 41,446.73 × 16,605.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,034.08x = 688,234,680.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,234,680.94/30,034.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,915.12

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