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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,043.49, 41,461.31 and 16,614.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,043.49, 41,461.31 and 16,614.74 is: 22,929.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,043.49 : 41,461.31 = 16,614.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,043.49/41,461.31 = 16,614.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,043.49x = 41,461.31 × 16,614.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,043.49x = 688,868,814.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,868,814.28/30,043.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,929.06

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