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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,037.62, 41,451.17 and 16,608.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,037.62, 41,451.17 and 16,608.53 is: 22,919.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,037.62 : 41,451.17 = 16,608.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,037.62/41,451.17 = 16,608.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,037.62x = 41,451.17 × 16,608.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,037.62x = 688,443,000.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,443,000.48/30,037.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,919.36

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