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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,040.52, 41,452.30 and 16,609.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,040.52, 41,452.30 and 16,609.96 is: 22,919.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,040.52 : 41,452.30 = 16,609.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,040.52/41,452.30 = 16,609.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,040.52x = 41,452.30 × 16,609.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,040.52x = 688,521,044.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,521,044.91/30,040.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,919.74

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