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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,039.96, 41,451.48 and 16,609.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,039.96, 41,451.48 and 16,609.35 is: 22,918.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,039.96 : 41,451.48 = 16,609.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,039.96/41,451.48 = 16,609.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,039.96x = 41,451.48 × 16,609.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,039.96x = 688,482,294.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,482,294.78/30,039.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,918.88

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