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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,034.41, 41,446.79 and 16,605.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,034.41, 41,446.79 and 16,605.77 is: 22,915.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,034.41 : 41,446.79 = 16,605.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,034.41/41,446.79 = 16,605.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,034.41x = 41,446.79 × 16,605.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,034.41x = 688,255,960.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,255,960.53/30,034.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,915.58

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