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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,043.80, 41,459.66 and 16,614.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,043.80, 41,459.66 and 16,614.68 is: 22,927.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,043.80 : 41,459.66 = 16,614.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,043.80/41,459.66 = 16,614.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,043.80x = 41,459.66 × 16,614.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,043.80x = 688,838,983.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,838,983.81/30,043.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,927.82

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