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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,043.32, 41,460.75 and 16,615.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,043.32, 41,460.75 and 16,615.02 is: 22,929.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,043.32 : 41,460.75 = 16,615.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,043.32/41,460.75 = 16,615.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,043.32x = 41,460.75 × 16,615.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,043.32x = 688,871,190.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,871,190.47/30,043.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,929.26

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