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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,039.48, 41,455.95 and 16,610.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,039.48, 41,455.95 and 16,610.49 is: 22,923.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,039.48 : 41,455.95 = 16,610.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,039.48/41,455.95 = 16,610.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,039.48x = 41,455.95 × 16,610.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,039.48x = 688,603,642.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,603,642.92/30,039.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,923.29

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