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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,040.83, 41,457.06 and 16,612.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,040.83, 41,457.06 and 16,612.35 is: 22,925.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,040.83 : 41,457.06 = 16,612.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,040.83/41,457.06 = 16,612.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,040.83x = 41,457.06 × 16,612.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,040.83x = 688,699,107.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,699,107.63/30,040.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,925.44

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