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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,037.50, 41,450.13 and 16,607.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,037.50, 41,450.13 and 16,607.97 is: 22,918.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,037.50 : 41,450.13 = 16,607.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,037.50/41,450.13 = 16,607.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,037.50x = 41,450.13 × 16,607.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,037.50x = 688,402,515.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,402,515.54/30,037.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,918.10

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