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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,035.41, 41,448.17 and 16,606.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,035.41, 41,448.17 and 16,606.77 is: 22,916.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,035.41 : 41,448.17 = 16,606.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,035.41/41,448.17 = 16,606.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,035.41x = 41,448.17 × 16,606.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,035.41x = 688,320,226.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,320,226.11/30,035.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,916.96

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