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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,040.33, 41,453.98 and 16,610.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,040.33, 41,453.98 and 16,610.77 is: 22,921.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,040.33 : 41,453.98 = 16,610.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,040.33/41,453.98 = 16,610.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,040.33x = 41,453.98 × 16,610.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,040.33x = 688,582,527.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,582,527.36/30,040.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,921.94

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