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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,041.87, 41,458.05 and 16,614.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,041.87, 41,458.05 and 16,614.02 is: 22,927.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,041.87 : 41,458.05 = 16,614.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,041.87/41,458.05 = 16,614.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,041.87x = 41,458.05 × 16,614.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,041.87x = 688,784,788.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,784,788.79/30,041.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,927.50

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