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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,044.30, 41,460.89 and 16,616.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,044.30, 41,460.89 and 16,616.12 is: 22,930.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,044.30 : 41,460.89 = 16,616.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,044.30/41,460.89 = 16,616.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,044.30x = 41,460.89 × 16,616.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,044.30x = 688,918,833.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,918,833.16/30,044.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,930.10

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