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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,038.17, 41,455.70 and 16,610.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,038.17, 41,455.70 and 16,610.44 is: 22,924.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,038.17 : 41,455.70 = 16,610.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,038.17/41,455.70 = 16,610.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,038.17x = 41,455.70 × 16,610.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,038.17x = 688,597,417.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,597,417.51/30,038.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,924.08

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