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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,036.67, 41,453.63 and 16,608.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,036.67, 41,453.63 and 16,608.94 is: 22,922.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,036.67 : 41,453.63 = 16,608.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,036.67/41,453.63 = 16,608.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,036.67x = 41,453.63 × 16,608.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,036.67x = 688,500,853.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,500,853.45/30,036.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,922.01

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