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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,041.35, 41,458.86 and 16,612.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,041.35, 41,458.86 and 16,612.32 is: 22,925.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,041.35 : 41,458.86 = 16,612.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,041.35/41,458.86 = 16,612.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,041.35x = 41,458.86 × 16,612.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,041.35x = 688,727,596.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,727,596.41/30,041.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,925.99

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