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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,034.48, 41,446.76 and 16,606.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,034.48, 41,446.76 and 16,606.30 is: 22,916.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,034.48 : 41,446.76 = 16,606.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,034.48/41,446.76 = 16,606.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,034.48x = 41,446.76 × 16,606.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,034.48x = 688,277,143.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,277,143.94/30,034.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,916.23

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