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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,042.65, 41,459.56 and 16,614.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,042.65, 41,459.56 and 16,614.16 is: 22,927.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,042.65 : 41,459.56 = 16,614.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,042.65/41,459.56 = 16,614.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,042.65x = 41,459.56 × 16,614.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,042.65x = 688,815,763.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,815,763.37/30,042.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,927.93

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