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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,035.61, 41,448.41 and 16,606.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,035.61, 41,448.41 and 16,606.53 is: 22,916.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,035.61 : 41,448.41 = 16,606.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,035.61/41,448.41 = 16,606.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,035.61x = 41,448.41 × 16,606.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,035.61x = 688,314,264.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,314,264.12/30,035.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,916.61

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