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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,041.56, 41,457.61 and 16,613.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,041.56, 41,457.61 and 16,613.72 is: 22,927.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,041.56 : 41,457.61 = 16,613.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,041.56/41,457.61 = 16,613.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,041.56x = 41,457.61 × 16,613.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,041.56x = 688,764,917.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,764,917.12/30,041.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,927.07

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