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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,035.17, 41,451.56 and 16,607.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,035.17, 41,451.56 and 16,607.44 is: 22,919.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,035.17 : 41,451.56 = 16,607.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,035.17/41,451.56 = 16,607.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,035.17x = 41,451.56 × 16,607.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,035.17x = 688,404,295.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,404,295.61/30,035.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,919.94

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