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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,043.41, 41,459.22 and 16,614.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,043.41, 41,459.22 and 16,614.77 is: 22,928.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,043.41 : 41,459.22 = 16,614.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,043.41/41,459.22 = 16,614.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,043.41x = 41,459.22 × 16,614.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,043.41x = 688,835,383.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,835,383.86/30,043.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,928.01

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