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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,043.94, 41,461.08 and 16,616.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,043.94, 41,461.08 and 16,616.30 is: 22,930.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,043.94 : 41,461.08 = 16,616.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,043.94/41,461.08 = 16,616.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,043.94x = 41,461.08 × 16,616.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,043.94x = 688,929,743.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,929,743.60/30,043.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,930.74

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