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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,044.49, 41,462.69 and 16,615.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,044.49, 41,462.69 and 16,615.74 is: 22,930.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,044.49 : 41,462.69 = 16,615.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,044.49/41,462.69 = 16,615.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,044.49x = 41,462.69 × 16,615.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,044.49x = 688,933,276.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,933,276.74/30,044.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,930.44

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