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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,036.82, 41,451.78 and 16,608.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,036.82, 41,451.78 and 16,608.52 is: 22,920.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,036.82 : 41,451.78 = 16,608.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,036.82/41,451.78 = 16,608.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,036.82x = 41,451.78 × 16,608.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,036.82x = 688,452,717.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,452,717.17/30,036.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,920.29

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