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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,037.21, 41,450.61 and 16,608.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,037.21, 41,450.61 and 16,608.12 is: 22,918.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,037.21 : 41,450.61 = 16,608.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,037.21/41,450.61 = 16,608.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,037.21x = 41,450.61 × 16,608.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,037.21x = 688,416,497.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,416,497.70/30,037.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,918.79

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