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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,035.45, 41,447.39 and 16,787.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,035.45, 41,447.39 and 16,787.45 is: 23,165.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,035.45 : 41,447.39 = 16,787.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,035.45/41,447.39 = 16,787.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,035.45x = 41,447.39 × 16,787.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,035.45x = 695,795,903.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,795,903.32/30,035.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,165.82

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