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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,038.55, 41,452.76 and 16,609.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,038.55, 41,452.76 and 16,609.51 is: 22,920.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,038.55 : 41,452.76 = 16,609.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,038.55/41,452.76 = 16,609.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,038.55x = 41,452.76 × 16,609.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,038.55x = 688,509,891.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,509,891.92/30,038.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,920.88

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