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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,041.30, 41,453.34 and 16,610.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,041.30, 41,453.34 and 16,610.72 is: 22,920.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,041.30 : 41,453.34 = 16,610.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,041.30/41,453.34 = 16,610.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,041.30x = 41,453.34 × 16,610.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,041.30x = 688,569,616.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,569,616.54/30,041.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,920.77

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