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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,037.52, 41,448.16 and 16,606.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,037.52, 41,448.16 and 16,606.96 is: 22,915.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,037.52 : 41,448.16 = 16,606.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,037.52/41,448.16 = 16,606.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,037.52x = 41,448.16 × 16,606.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,037.52x = 688,327,935.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,327,935.19/30,037.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,915.60

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