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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,036.92, 41,453.98 and 16,609.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,036.92, 41,453.98 and 16,609.20 is: 22,922.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,036.92 : 41,453.98 = 16,609.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,036.92/41,453.98 = 16,609.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,036.92x = 41,453.98 × 16,609.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,036.92x = 688,517,444.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,517,444.62/30,036.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,922.37

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