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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,037.92, 41,455.36 and 16,610.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,037.92, 41,455.36 and 16,610.20 is: 22,923.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,037.92 : 41,455.36 = 16,610.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,037.92/41,455.36 = 16,610.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,037.92x = 41,455.36 × 16,610.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,037.92x = 688,581,820.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,581,820.67/30,037.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,923.75

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