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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,037.84, 41,450.55 and 16,608.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,037.84, 41,450.55 and 16,608.29 is: 22,918.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,037.84 : 41,450.55 = 16,608.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,037.84/41,450.55 = 16,608.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,037.84x = 41,450.55 × 16,608.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,037.84x = 688,422,755.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,422,755.06/30,037.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,918.52

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