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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,036.73, 41,449.02 and 16,607.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,036.73, 41,449.02 and 16,607.18 is: 22,916.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,036.73 : 41,449.02 = 16,607.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,036.73/41,449.02 = 16,607.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,036.73x = 41,449.02 × 16,607.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,036.73x = 688,351,346.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,351,346.30/30,036.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,916.98

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