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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,036.89, 41,452.73 and 16,607.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,036.89, 41,452.73 and 16,607.85 is: 22,919.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,036.89 : 41,452.73 = 16,607.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,036.89/41,452.73 = 16,607.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,036.89x = 41,452.73 × 16,607.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,036.89x = 688,440,638.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,440,638.89/30,036.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,919.84

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