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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,037.92, 41,452.59 and 16,609.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,037.92, 41,452.59 and 16,609.41 is: 22,921.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,037.92 : 41,452.59 = 16,609.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,037.92/41,452.59 = 16,609.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,037.92x = 41,452.59 × 16,609.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,037.92x = 688,503,062.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,503,062.87/30,037.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,921.13

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