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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,037.12, 41,450.49 and 16,608.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,037.12, 41,450.49 and 16,608.02 is: 22,918.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,037.12 : 41,450.49 = 16,608.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,037.12/41,450.49 = 16,608.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,037.12x = 41,450.49 × 16,608.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,037.12x = 688,410,566.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,410,566.93/30,037.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,918.66

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