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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,037.64, 41,453.75 and 16,608.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,037.64, 41,453.75 and 16,608.60 is: 22,920.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,037.64 : 41,453.75 = 16,608.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,037.64/41,453.75 = 16,608.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,037.64x = 41,453.75 × 16,608.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,037.64x = 688,488,793.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,488,793.77/30,037.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,920.87

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