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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,034.90, 41,445.98 and 16,606.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,034.90, 41,445.98 and 16,606.32 is: 22,915.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,034.90 : 41,445.98 = 16,606.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,034.90/41,445.98 = 16,606.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,034.90x = 41,445.98 × 16,606.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,034.90x = 688,265,206.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,265,206.59/30,034.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,915.52

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