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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,035.49, 41,445.58 and 16,604.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,035.49, 41,445.58 and 16,604.88 is: 22,912.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,035.49 : 41,445.58 = 16,604.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,035.49/41,445.58 = 16,604.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,035.49x = 41,445.58 × 16,604.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,035.49x = 688,198,882.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,198,882.43/30,035.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,912.86

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