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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,043.87, 41,461.18 and 16,616.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,043.87, 41,461.18 and 16,616.05 is: 22,930.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,043.87 : 41,461.18 = 16,616.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,043.87/41,461.18 = 16,616.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,043.87x = 41,461.18 × 16,616.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,043.87x = 688,920,894.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,920,894.75/30,043.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,930.50

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