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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,036.84, 41,449.17 and 16,607.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,036.84, 41,449.17 and 16,607.29 is: 22,917.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,036.84 : 41,449.17 = 16,607.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,036.84/41,449.17 = 16,607.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,036.84x = 41,449.17 × 16,607.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,036.84x = 688,358,386.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,358,386.45/30,036.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,917.14

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