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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,043.53, 41,460.35 and 16,615.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,043.53, 41,460.35 and 16,615.71 is: 22,929.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,043.53 : 41,460.35 = 16,615.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,043.53/41,460.35 = 16,615.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,043.53x = 41,460.35 × 16,615.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,043.53x = 688,893,069.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,893,069.02/30,043.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,929.83

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