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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,044.46, 41,462.06 and 16,615.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,044.46, 41,462.06 and 16,615.97 is: 22,930.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,044.46 : 41,462.06 = 16,615.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,044.46/41,462.06 = 16,615.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,044.46x = 41,462.06 × 16,615.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,044.46x = 688,932,054.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,932,054.71/30,044.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,930.42

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