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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,038.96, 41,454.04 and 16,609.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,038.96, 41,454.04 and 16,609.52 is: 22,921.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,038.96 : 41,454.04 = 16,609.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,038.96/41,454.04 = 16,609.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,038.96x = 41,454.04 × 16,609.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,038.96x = 688,531,706.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,531,706.46/30,038.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,921.29

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