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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,041.32, 41,457.99 and 16,613.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,041.32, 41,457.99 and 16,613.02 is: 22,926.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,041.32 : 41,457.99 = 16,613.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,041.32/41,457.99 = 16,613.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,041.32x = 41,457.99 × 16,613.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,041.32x = 688,742,417.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,742,417.03/30,041.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,926.50

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