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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,035.67, 41,452.25 and 16,607.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,035.67, 41,452.25 and 16,607.94 is: 22,920.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,035.67 : 41,452.25 = 16,607.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,035.67/41,452.25 = 16,607.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,035.67x = 41,452.25 × 16,607.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,035.67x = 688,436,397.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,436,397.83/30,035.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,920.63

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