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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,034.26, 41,444.10 and 16,603.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,034.26, 41,444.10 and 16,603.35 is: 22,910.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,034.26 : 41,444.10 = 16,603.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,034.26/41,444.10 = 16,603.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,034.26x = 41,444.10 × 16,603.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,034.26x = 688,110,897.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,110,897.74/30,034.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,910.87

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