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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,043.37, 41,459.02 and 16,614.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,043.37, 41,459.02 and 16,614.18 is: 22,927.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,043.37 : 41,459.02 = 16,614.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,043.37/41,459.02 = 16,614.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,043.37x = 41,459.02 × 16,614.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,043.37x = 688,807,620.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,807,620.90/30,043.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,927.11

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