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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,042.28, 41,457.54 and 16,613.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,042.28, 41,457.54 and 16,613.32 is: 22,925.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,042.28 : 41,457.54 = 16,613.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,042.28/41,457.54 = 16,613.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,042.28x = 41,457.54 × 16,613.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,042.28x = 688,747,378.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,747,378.43/30,042.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,925.94

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