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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,041.06, 41,456.92 and 16,613.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,041.06, 41,456.92 and 16,613.21 is: 22,926.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,041.06 : 41,456.92 = 16,613.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,041.06/41,456.92 = 16,613.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,041.06x = 41,456.92 × 16,613.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,041.06x = 688,732,580.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,732,580.02/30,041.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,926.38

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