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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,043.96, 41,460.94 and 16,614.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,043.96, 41,460.94 and 16,614.52 is: 22,928.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,043.96 : 41,460.94 = 16,614.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,043.96/41,460.94 = 16,614.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,043.96x = 41,460.94 × 16,614.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,043.96x = 688,853,616.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,853,616.85/30,043.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,928.19

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