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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,035.39, 41,450.65 and 16,606.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,035.39, 41,450.65 and 16,606.35 is: 22,917.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,035.39 : 41,450.65 = 16,606.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,035.39/41,450.65 = 16,606.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,035.39x = 41,450.65 × 16,606.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,035.39x = 688,343,960.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,343,960.11/30,035.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,917.77

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