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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,043.37, 41,460.12 and 16,615.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,043.37, 41,460.12 and 16,615.52 is: 22,929.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,043.37 : 41,460.12 = 16,615.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,043.37/41,460.12 = 16,615.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,043.37x = 41,460.12 × 16,615.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,043.37x = 688,881,453.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,881,453.06/30,043.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,929.57

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