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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,035.52, 41,445.40 and 16,604.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,035.52, 41,445.40 and 16,604.96 is: 22,912.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,035.52 : 41,445.40 = 16,604.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,035.52/41,445.40 = 16,604.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,035.52x = 41,445.40 × 16,604.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,035.52x = 688,199,209.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,199,209.18/30,035.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,912.84

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