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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,039.52, 41,450.92 and 16,608.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,039.52, 41,450.92 and 16,608.96 is: 22,918.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,039.52 : 41,450.92 = 16,608.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,039.52/41,450.92 = 16,608.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,039.52x = 41,450.92 × 16,608.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,039.52x = 688,456,672.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,456,672.24/30,039.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,918.36

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