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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,039.33, 41,452.60 and 16,609.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,039.33, 41,452.60 and 16,609.77 is: 22,920.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,039.33 : 41,452.60 = 16,609.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,039.33/41,452.60 = 16,609.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,039.33x = 41,452.60 × 16,609.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,039.33x = 688,518,151.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,518,151.90/30,039.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,920.56

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