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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,034.74, 41,444.55 and 16,602.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,034.74, 41,444.55 and 16,602.60 is: 22,909.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,034.74 : 41,444.55 = 16,602.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,034.74/41,444.55 = 16,602.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,034.74x = 41,444.55 × 16,602.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,034.74x = 688,087,285.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,087,285.83/30,034.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,909.71

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