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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,042.46, 41,458.26 and 16,614.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,042.46, 41,458.26 and 16,614.01 is: 22,927.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,042.46 : 41,458.26 = 16,614.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,042.46/41,458.26 = 16,614.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,042.46x = 41,458.26 × 16,614.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,042.46x = 688,787,946.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,787,946.22/30,042.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,927.15

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