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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,044.90, 41,461.50 and 16,615.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,044.90, 41,461.50 and 16,615.85 is: 22,929.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,044.90 : 41,461.50 = 16,615.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,044.90/41,461.50 = 16,615.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,044.90x = 41,461.50 × 16,615.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,044.90x = 688,917,837.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,917,837.89/30,044.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,929.61

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