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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,034.52, 41,444.02 and 16,603.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,034.52, 41,444.02 and 16,603.96 is: 22,911.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,034.52 : 41,444.02 = 16,603.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,034.52/41,444.02 = 16,603.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,034.52x = 41,444.02 × 16,603.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,034.52x = 688,134,850.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,134,850.32/30,034.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,911.46

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