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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,036.42, 41,446.62 and 16,605.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,036.42, 41,446.62 and 16,605.84 is: 22,914.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,036.42 : 41,446.62 = 16,605.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,036.42/41,446.62 = 16,605.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,036.42x = 41,446.62 × 16,605.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,036.42x = 688,256,095.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,256,095.69/30,036.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,914.05

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