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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,043.20, 41,462.60 and 16,615.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,043.20, 41,462.60 and 16,615.44 is: 22,930.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,043.20 : 41,462.60 = 16,615.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,043.20/41,462.60 = 16,615.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,043.20x = 41,462.60 × 16,615.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,043.20x = 688,919,342.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,919,342.54/30,043.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,930.96

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