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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,041.82, 41,458.68 and 16,613.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,041.82, 41,458.68 and 16,613.52 is: 22,927.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,041.82 : 41,458.68 = 16,613.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,041.82/41,458.68 = 16,613.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,041.82x = 41,458.68 × 16,613.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,041.82x = 688,774,609.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,774,609.35/30,041.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,927.19

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