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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,035.70, 41,447.59 and 16,606.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,035.70, 41,447.59 and 16,606.17 is: 22,915.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,035.70 : 41,447.59 = 16,606.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,035.70/41,447.59 = 16,606.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,035.70x = 41,447.59 × 16,606.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,035.70x = 688,285,684.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,285,684.11/30,035.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,915.59

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