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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,037.11, 41,449.54 and 16,607.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,037.11, 41,449.54 and 16,607.56 is: 22,917.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,037.11 : 41,449.54 = 16,607.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,037.11/41,449.54 = 16,607.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,037.11x = 41,449.54 × 16,607.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,037.11x = 688,375,577.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,375,577.38/30,037.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,917.50

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