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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,040.37, 41,454.88 and 16,611.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,040.37, 41,454.88 and 16,611.18 is: 22,922.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,040.37 : 41,454.88 = 16,611.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,040.37/41,454.88 = 16,611.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,040.37x = 41,454.88 × 16,611.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,040.37x = 688,614,473.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,614,473.56/30,040.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,922.97

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