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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,037.97, 41,453.87 and 16,608.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,037.97, 41,453.87 and 16,608.98 is: 22,921.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,037.97 : 41,453.87 = 16,608.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,037.97/41,453.87 = 16,608.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,037.97x = 41,453.87 × 16,608.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,037.97x = 688,506,207.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,506,207.44/30,037.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,921.20

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