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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,040.39, 41,454.08 and 16,610.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,040.39, 41,454.08 and 16,610.76 is: 22,921.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,040.39 : 41,454.08 = 16,610.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,040.39/41,454.08 = 16,610.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,040.39x = 41,454.08 × 16,610.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,040.39x = 688,583,753.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,583,753.14/30,040.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,921.93

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