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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,040.25, 41,449.54 and 16,608.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,040.25, 41,449.54 and 16,608.92 is: 22,916.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,040.25 : 41,449.54 = 16,608.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,040.25/41,449.54 = 16,608.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,040.25x = 41,449.54 × 16,608.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,040.25x = 688,431,876.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,431,876.27/30,040.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,916.98

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