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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,035.70, 41,446.09 and 16,604.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,035.70, 41,446.09 and 16,604.79 is: 22,912.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,035.70 : 41,446.09 = 16,604.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,035.70/41,446.09 = 16,604.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,035.70x = 41,446.09 × 16,604.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,035.70x = 688,203,620.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,203,620.77/30,035.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,912.85

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