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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,035.20, 41,446.90 and 16,605.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,035.20, 41,446.90 and 16,605.67 is: 22,914.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,035.20 : 41,446.90 = 16,605.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,035.20/41,446.90 = 16,605.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,035.20x = 41,446.90 × 16,605.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,035.20x = 688,253,398.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,253,398.79/30,035.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,914.90

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