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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,043.02, 41,455.74 and 16,612.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,043.02, 41,455.74 and 16,612.46 is: 22,923.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,043.02 : 41,455.74 = 16,612.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,043.02/41,455.74 = 16,612.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,043.02x = 41,455.74 × 16,612.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,043.02x = 688,681,822.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,681,822.52/30,043.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,923.19

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