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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,038.08, 41,450.87 and 16,608.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,038.08, 41,450.87 and 16,608.53 is: 22,918.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,038.08 : 41,450.87 = 16,608.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,038.08/41,450.87 = 16,608.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,038.08x = 41,450.87 × 16,608.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,038.08x = 688,437,810.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,437,810.67/30,038.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,918.84

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