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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,041.80, 41,456.90 and 16,612.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,041.80, 41,456.90 and 16,612.68 is: 22,925.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,041.80 : 41,456.90 = 16,612.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,041.80/41,456.90 = 16,612.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,041.80x = 41,456.90 × 16,612.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,041.80x = 688,710,213.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,710,213.49/30,041.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,925.06

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