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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,044.87, 41,462.56 and 16,617.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,044.87, 41,462.56 and 16,617.05 is: 22,931.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,044.87 : 41,462.56 = 16,617.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,044.87/41,462.56 = 16,617.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,044.87x = 41,462.56 × 16,617.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,044.87x = 688,985,432.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,985,432.65/30,044.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,931.88

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