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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,036.72, 41,449.00 and 16,607.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,036.72, 41,449.00 and 16,607.17 is: 22,916.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,036.72 : 41,449.00 = 16,607.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,036.72/41,449.00 = 16,607.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,036.72x = 41,449.00 × 16,607.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,036.72x = 688,350,299.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,350,299.05/30,036.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,916.96

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