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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,042.06, 41,458.30 and 16,614.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,042.06, 41,458.30 and 16,614.21 is: 22,927.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,042.06 : 41,458.30 = 16,614.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,042.06/41,458.30 = 16,614.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,042.06x = 41,458.30 × 16,614.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,042.06x = 688,796,902.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,796,902.44/30,042.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,927.75

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