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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,039.03, 41,453.12 and 16,609.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,039.03, 41,453.12 and 16,609.93 is: 22,921.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,039.03 : 41,453.12 = 16,609.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,039.03/41,453.12 = 16,609.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,039.03x = 41,453.12 × 16,609.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,039.03x = 688,533,359.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,533,359.37/30,039.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,921.29

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