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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,036.16, 41,449.21 and 16,607.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,036.16, 41,449.21 and 16,607.52 is: 22,918.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,036.16 : 41,449.21 = 16,607.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,036.16/41,449.21 = 16,607.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,036.16x = 41,449.21 × 16,607.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,036.16x = 688,368,584.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,368,584.06/30,036.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,918.00

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