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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,035.17, 41,448.28 and 16,606.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,035.17, 41,448.28 and 16,606.31 is: 22,916.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,035.17 : 41,448.28 = 16,606.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,035.17/41,448.28 = 16,606.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,035.17x = 41,448.28 × 16,606.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,035.17x = 688,302,986.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,302,986.65/30,035.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,916.57

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