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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,037.71, 41,451.30 and 16,608.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,037.71, 41,451.30 and 16,608.62 is: 22,919.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,037.71 : 41,451.30 = 16,608.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,037.71/41,451.30 = 16,608.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,037.71x = 41,451.30 × 16,608.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,037.71x = 688,448,890.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,448,890.21/30,037.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,919.49

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