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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,037.89, 41,451.56 and 16,608.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,037.89, 41,451.56 and 16,608.80 is: 22,919.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,037.89 : 41,451.56 = 16,608.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,037.89/41,451.56 = 16,608.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,037.89x = 41,451.56 × 16,608.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,037.89x = 688,460,752.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,460,752.60/30,037.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,919.74

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