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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,039.37, 41,453.51 and 16,610.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,039.37, 41,453.51 and 16,610.18 is: 22,921.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,039.37 : 41,453.51 = 16,610.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,039.37/41,453.51 = 16,610.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,039.37x = 41,453.51 × 16,610.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,039.37x = 688,549,972.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,549,972.41/30,039.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,921.59

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