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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,038.48, 41,452.28 and 16,610.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,038.48, 41,452.28 and 16,610.28 is: 22,921.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,038.48 : 41,452.28 = 16,610.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,038.48/41,452.28 = 16,610.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,038.48x = 41,452.28 × 16,610.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,038.48x = 688,533,977.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,533,977.44/30,038.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,921.73

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