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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,039.88, 41,453.37 and 16,610.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,039.88, 41,453.37 and 16,610.35 is: 22,921.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,039.88 : 41,453.37 = 16,610.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,039.88/41,453.37 = 16,610.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,039.88x = 41,453.37 × 16,610.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,039.88x = 688,554,984.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,554,984.38/30,039.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,921.36

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