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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,042.03, 41,457.24 and 16,612.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,042.03, 41,457.24 and 16,612.92 is: 22,925.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,042.03 : 41,457.24 = 16,612.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,042.03/41,457.24 = 16,612.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,042.03x = 41,457.24 × 16,612.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,042.03x = 688,725,811.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,725,811.54/30,042.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,925.41

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