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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,037.16, 41,449.50 and 16,607.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,037.16, 41,449.50 and 16,607.36 is: 22,917.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,037.16 : 41,449.50 = 16,607.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,037.16/41,449.50 = 16,607.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,037.16x = 41,449.50 × 16,607.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,037.16x = 688,366,561.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,366,561.07/30,037.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,917.17

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