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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,045.27, 41,462.11 and 16,616.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,045.27, 41,462.11 and 16,616.28 is: 22,930.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,045.27 : 41,462.11 = 16,616.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,045.27/41,462.11 = 16,616.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,045.27x = 41,462.11 × 16,616.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,045.27x = 688,946,205.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,946,205.40/30,045.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,930.27

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