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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,044.65, 41,462.32 and 16,616.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,044.65, 41,462.32 and 16,616.16 is: 22,930.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,044.65 : 41,462.32 = 16,616.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,044.65/41,462.32 = 16,616.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,044.65x = 41,462.32 × 16,616.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,044.65x = 688,944,543.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,944,543.09/30,044.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,930.69

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