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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,037.86, 41,450.57 and 16,608.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,037.86, 41,450.57 and 16,608.31 is: 22,918.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,037.86 : 41,450.57 = 16,608.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,037.86/41,450.57 = 16,608.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,037.86x = 41,450.57 × 16,608.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,037.86x = 688,423,854.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,423,854.13/30,037.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,918.54

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