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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,043.68, 41,460.54 and 16,615.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,043.68, 41,460.54 and 16,615.83 is: 22,930.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,043.68 : 41,460.54 = 16,615.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,043.68/41,460.54 = 16,615.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,043.68x = 41,460.54 × 16,615.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,043.68x = 688,901,470.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,901,470.98/30,043.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,930.00

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