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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,044.53, 41,461.73 and 16,616.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,044.53, 41,461.73 and 16,616.71 is: 22,931.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,044.53 : 41,461.73 = 16,616.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,044.53/41,461.73 = 16,616.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,044.53x = 41,461.73 × 16,616.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,044.53x = 688,957,543.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,957,543.51/30,044.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,931.21

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