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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,036.71, 41,449.92 and 16,607.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,036.71, 41,449.92 and 16,607.62 is: 22,918.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,036.71 : 41,449.92 = 16,607.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,036.71/41,449.92 = 16,607.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,036.71x = 41,449.92 × 16,607.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,036.71x = 688,384,313.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,384,313.14/30,036.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,918.10

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