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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,043.71, 41,460.66 and 16,614.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,043.71, 41,460.66 and 16,614.72 is: 22,928.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,043.71 : 41,460.66 = 16,614.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,043.71/41,460.66 = 16,614.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,043.71x = 41,460.66 × 16,614.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,043.71x = 688,857,256.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,857,256.92/30,043.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,928.50

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