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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,037.20, 41,450.40 and 16,608.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,037.20, 41,450.40 and 16,608.40 is: 22,919.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,037.20 : 41,450.40 = 16,608.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,037.20/41,450.40 = 16,608.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,037.20x = 41,450.40 × 16,608.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,037.20x = 688,424,823.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,424,823.36/30,037.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,919.07

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