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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,036.66, 41,448.81 and 16,606.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,036.66, 41,448.81 and 16,606.86 is: 22,916.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,036.66 : 41,448.81 = 16,606.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,036.66/41,448.81 = 16,606.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,036.66x = 41,448.81 × 16,606.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,036.66x = 688,334,584.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,334,584.84/30,036.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,916.48

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