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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,045.65, 41,462.29 and 16,616.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,045.65, 41,462.29 and 16,616.62 is: 22,930.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,045.65 : 41,462.29 = 16,616.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,045.65/41,462.29 = 16,616.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,045.65x = 41,462.29 × 16,616.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,045.65x = 688,963,034.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,963,034.37/30,045.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,930.54

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