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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,218.29, 41,700.30 and 16,606.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,218.29, 41,700.30 and 16,606.30 is: 22,916.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,218.29 : 41,700.30 = 16,606.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,218.29/41,700.30 = 16,606.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,218.29x = 41,700.30 × 16,606.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,218.29x = 692,487,691.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 692,487,691.89/30,218.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,916.18

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