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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,042.68, 41,459.94 and 16,616.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,042.68, 41,459.94 and 16,616.12 is: 22,930.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,042.68 : 41,459.94 = 16,616.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,042.68/41,459.94 = 16,616.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,042.68x = 41,459.94 × 16,616.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,042.68x = 688,903,338.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,903,338.23/30,042.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,930.82

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