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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,038.09, 41,448.92 and 16,607.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,038.09, 41,448.92 and 16,607.48 is: 22,916.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,038.09 : 41,448.92 = 16,607.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,038.09/41,448.92 = 16,607.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,038.09x = 41,448.92 × 16,607.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,038.09x = 688,361,819.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,361,819.64/30,038.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,916.30

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