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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,041.80, 41,454.03 and 16,611.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,041.80, 41,454.03 and 16,611.22 is: 22,921.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,041.80 : 41,454.03 = 16,611.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,041.80/41,454.03 = 16,611.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,041.80x = 41,454.03 × 16,611.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,041.80x = 688,601,804.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,601,804.95/30,041.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,921.46

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