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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,036.52, 41,446.78 and 16,605.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,036.52, 41,446.78 and 16,605.96 is: 22,914.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,036.52 : 41,446.78 = 16,605.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,036.52/41,446.78 = 16,605.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,036.52x = 41,446.78 × 16,605.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,036.52x = 688,263,570.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,263,570.81/30,036.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,914.22

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