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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,039.04, 41,452.19 and 16,609.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,039.04, 41,452.19 and 16,609.49 is: 22,920.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,039.04 : 41,452.19 = 16,609.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,039.04/41,452.19 = 16,609.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,039.04x = 41,452.19 × 16,609.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,039.04x = 688,499,735.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,499,735.28/30,039.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,920.16

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