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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,036.93, 41,450.33 and 16,608.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,036.93, 41,450.33 and 16,608.09 is: 22,918.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,036.93 : 41,450.33 = 16,608.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,036.93/41,450.33 = 16,608.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,036.93x = 41,450.33 × 16,608.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,036.93x = 688,410,774.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,410,774.97/30,036.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,918.82

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