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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,037.13, 41,448.32 and 16,606.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,037.13, 41,448.32 and 16,606.55 is: 22,915.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,037.13 : 41,448.32 = 16,606.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,037.13/41,448.32 = 16,606.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,037.13x = 41,448.32 × 16,606.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,037.13x = 688,313,774.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,313,774.77/30,037.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,915.43

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