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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,041.42, 41,460.18 and 16,613.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,041.42, 41,460.18 and 16,613.70 is: 22,928.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,041.42 : 41,460.18 = 16,613.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,041.42/41,460.18 = 16,613.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,041.42x = 41,460.18 × 16,613.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,041.42x = 688,806,992.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,806,992.47/30,041.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,928.58

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