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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,034.32, 41,448.33 and 16,606.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,034.32, 41,448.33 and 16,606.02 is: 22,916.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,034.32 : 41,448.33 = 16,606.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,034.32/41,448.33 = 16,606.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,034.32x = 41,448.33 × 16,606.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,034.32x = 688,291,796.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,291,796.95/30,034.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,916.84

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