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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,040.33, 41,456.37 and 16,611.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,040.33, 41,456.37 and 16,611.85 is: 22,924.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,040.33 : 41,456.37 = 16,611.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,040.33/41,456.37 = 16,611.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,040.33x = 41,456.37 × 16,611.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,040.33x = 688,666,834.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,666,834.05/30,040.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,924.74

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