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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,044.18, 41,461.23 and 16,616.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,044.18, 41,461.23 and 16,616.34 is: 22,930.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,044.18 : 41,461.23 = 16,616.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,044.18/41,461.23 = 16,616.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,044.18x = 41,461.23 × 16,616.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,044.18x = 688,933,687.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,933,687.19/30,044.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,930.69

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