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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,041.37, 41,456.26 and 16,612.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,041.37, 41,456.26 and 16,612.18 is: 22,924.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,041.37 : 41,456.26 = 16,612.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,041.37/41,456.26 = 16,612.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,041.37x = 41,456.26 × 16,612.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,041.37x = 688,678,853.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,678,853.25/30,041.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,924.35

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