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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,039.17, 41,457.08 and 16,611.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,039.17, 41,457.08 and 16,611.44 is: 22,925.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,039.17 : 41,457.08 = 16,611.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,039.17/41,457.08 = 16,611.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,039.17x = 41,457.08 × 16,611.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,039.17x = 688,661,797.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,661,797.00/30,039.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,925.46

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