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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,039.72, 41,454.16 and 16,611.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,039.72, 41,454.16 and 16,611.52 is: 22,923.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,039.72 : 41,454.16 = 16,611.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,039.72/41,454.16 = 16,611.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,039.72x = 41,454.16 × 16,611.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,039.72x = 688,616,607.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,616,607.92/30,039.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,923.54

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