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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,044.34, 41,459.51 and 16,614.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,044.34, 41,459.51 and 16,614.70 is: 22,927.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,044.34 : 41,459.51 = 16,614.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,044.34/41,459.51 = 16,614.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,044.34x = 41,459.51 × 16,614.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,044.34x = 688,837,258.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,837,258.68/30,044.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,927.36

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