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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,038.33, 41,451.22 and 16,608.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,038.33, 41,451.22 and 16,608.77 is: 22,919.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,038.33 : 41,451.22 = 16,608.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,038.33/41,451.22 = 16,608.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,038.33x = 41,451.22 × 16,608.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,038.33x = 688,453,841.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,453,841.31/30,038.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,919.18

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