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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,035.45, 41,447.24 and 16,605.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,035.45, 41,447.24 and 16,605.92 is: 22,915.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,035.45 : 41,447.24 = 16,605.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,035.45/41,447.24 = 16,605.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,035.45x = 41,447.24 × 16,605.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,035.45x = 688,269,344.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,269,344.42/30,035.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,915.24

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