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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,036.17, 41,446.38 and 16,606.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,036.17, 41,446.38 and 16,606.62 is: 22,915.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,036.17 : 41,446.38 = 16,606.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,036.17/41,446.38 = 16,606.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,036.17x = 41,446.38 × 16,606.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,036.17x = 688,284,345.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,284,345.31/30,036.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,915.19

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