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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,044.24, 41,462.34 and 16,615.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,044.24, 41,462.34 and 16,615.49 is: 22,930.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,044.24 : 41,462.34 = 16,615.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,044.24/41,462.34 = 16,615.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,044.24x = 41,462.34 × 16,615.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,044.24x = 688,917,199.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,917,199.30/30,044.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,930.10

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