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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,036.66, 41,449.29 and 16,424.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,036.66, 41,449.29 and 16,424.46 is: 22,665.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,036.66 : 41,449.29 = 16,424.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,036.66/41,449.29 = 16,424.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,036.66x = 41,449.29 × 16,424.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,036.66x = 680,782,205.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,782,205.63/30,036.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,665.04

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