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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,036.70, 41,450.04 and 16,608.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,036.70, 41,450.04 and 16,608.52 is: 22,919.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,036.70 : 41,450.04 = 16,608.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,036.70/41,450.04 = 16,608.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,036.70x = 41,450.04 × 16,608.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,036.70x = 688,423,818.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,423,818.34/30,036.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,919.42

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