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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,042.96, 41,458.11 and 16,613.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,042.96, 41,458.11 and 16,613.34 is: 22,925.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,042.96 : 41,458.11 = 16,613.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,042.96/41,458.11 = 16,613.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,042.96x = 41,458.11 × 16,613.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,042.96x = 688,757,677.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,757,677.19/30,042.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,925.76

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