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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,037.36, 41,449.88 and 16,607.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,037.36, 41,449.88 and 16,607.81 is: 22,917.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,037.36 : 41,449.88 = 16,607.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,037.36/41,449.88 = 16,607.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,037.36x = 41,449.88 × 16,607.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,037.36x = 688,391,524.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,391,524.31/30,037.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,917.84

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