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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,036.42, 41,453.28 and 16,608.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,036.42, 41,453.28 and 16,608.69 is: 22,921.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,036.42 : 41,453.28 = 16,608.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,036.42/41,453.28 = 16,608.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,036.42x = 41,453.28 × 16,608.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,036.42x = 688,484,677.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,484,677.00/30,036.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,921.66

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