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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,216.29, 41,697.54 and 16,604.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,216.29, 41,697.54 and 16,604.30 is: 22,913.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,216.29 : 41,697.54 = 16,604.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,216.29/41,697.54 = 16,604.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,216.29x = 41,697.54 × 16,604.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,216.29x = 692,358,463.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 692,358,463.42/30,216.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,913.42

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