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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,040.68, 41,457.18 and 16,614.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,040.68, 41,457.18 and 16,614.12 is: 22,928.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,040.68 : 41,457.18 = 16,614.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,040.68/41,457.18 = 16,614.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,040.68x = 41,457.18 × 16,614.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,040.68x = 688,774,563.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,774,563.38/30,040.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,928.06

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