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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,034.42, 41,450.52 and 16,606.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,034.42, 41,450.52 and 16,606.69 is: 22,918.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,034.42 : 41,450.52 = 16,606.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,034.42/41,450.52 = 16,606.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,034.42x = 41,450.52 × 16,606.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,034.42x = 688,355,935.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,355,935.98/30,034.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,918.90

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