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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,044.80, 41,458.16 and 16,614.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,044.80, 41,458.16 and 16,614.22 is: 22,925.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,044.80 : 41,458.16 = 16,614.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,044.80/41,458.16 = 16,614.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,044.80x = 41,458.16 × 16,614.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,044.80x = 688,794,991.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,794,991.04/30,044.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,925.60

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