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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,038.04, 41,450.81 and 16,608.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,038.04, 41,450.81 and 16,608.49 is: 22,918.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,038.04 : 41,450.81 = 16,608.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,038.04/41,450.81 = 16,608.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,038.04x = 41,450.81 × 16,608.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,038.04x = 688,435,550.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,435,550.00/30,038.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,918.79

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