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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,036.96, 41,450.67 and 16,608.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,036.96, 41,450.67 and 16,608.51 is: 22,919.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,036.96 : 41,450.67 = 16,608.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,036.96/41,450.67 = 16,608.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,036.96x = 41,450.67 × 16,608.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,036.96x = 688,433,867.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,433,867.20/30,036.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,919.56

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