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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,042.96, 41,458.95 and 16,614.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,042.96, 41,458.95 and 16,614.51 is: 22,927.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,042.96 : 41,458.95 = 16,614.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,042.96/41,458.95 = 16,614.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,042.96x = 41,458.95 × 16,614.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,042.96x = 688,820,139.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,820,139.36/30,042.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,927.84

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