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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,038.66, 41,451.57 and 16,608.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,038.66, 41,451.57 and 16,608.86 is: 22,919.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,038.66 : 41,451.57 = 16,608.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,038.66/41,451.57 = 16,608.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,038.66x = 41,451.57 × 16,608.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,038.66x = 688,463,322.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,463,322.91/30,038.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,919.24

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