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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,037.02, 41,447.47 and 16,606.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,037.02, 41,447.47 and 16,606.46 is: 22,914.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,037.02 : 41,447.47 = 16,606.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,037.02/41,447.47 = 16,606.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,037.02x = 41,447.47 × 16,606.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,037.02x = 688,295,752.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,295,752.66/30,037.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,914.91

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