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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,044.32, 41,462.13 and 16,616.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,044.32, 41,462.13 and 16,616.02 is: 22,930.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,044.32 : 41,462.13 = 16,616.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,044.32/41,462.13 = 16,616.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,044.32x = 41,462.13 × 16,616.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,044.32x = 688,935,581.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,935,581.32/30,044.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,930.64

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