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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,034.40, 41,445.42 and 16,603.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,034.40, 41,445.42 and 16,603.83 is: 22,912.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,034.40 : 41,445.42 = 16,603.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,034.40/41,445.42 = 16,603.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,034.40x = 41,445.42 × 16,603.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,034.40x = 688,152,707.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,152,707.96/30,034.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,912.15

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