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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,034.17, 41,450.18 and 16,606.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,034.17, 41,450.18 and 16,606.44 is: 22,918.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,034.17 : 41,450.18 = 16,606.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,034.17/41,450.18 = 16,606.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,034.17x = 41,450.18 × 16,606.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,034.17x = 688,339,844.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,339,844.13/30,034.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,918.56

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