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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,045.67, 41,459.85 and 16,614.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,045.67, 41,459.85 and 16,614.79 is: 22,926.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,045.67 : 41,459.85 = 16,614.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,045.67/41,459.85 = 16,614.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,045.67x = 41,459.85 × 16,614.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,045.67x = 688,846,597.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,846,597.53/30,045.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,926.65

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