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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,034.92, 41,446.26 and 16,603.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,034.92, 41,446.26 and 16,603.68 is: 22,912.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,034.92 : 41,446.26 = 16,603.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,034.92/41,446.26 = 16,603.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,034.92x = 41,446.26 × 16,603.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,034.92x = 688,160,438.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,160,438.24/30,034.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,912.01

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