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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,044.31, 41,460.01 and 16,614.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,044.31, 41,460.01 and 16,614.51 is: 22,927.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,044.31 : 41,460.01 = 16,614.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,044.31/41,460.01 = 16,614.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,044.31x = 41,460.01 × 16,614.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,044.31x = 688,837,750.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,837,750.75/30,044.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,927.39

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