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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,045.94, 41,461.76 and 16,616.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,045.94, 41,461.76 and 16,616.41 is: 22,929.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,045.94 : 41,461.76 = 16,616.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,045.94/41,461.76 = 16,616.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,045.94x = 41,461.76 × 16,616.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,045.94x = 688,945,541.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,945,541.37/30,045.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,929.74

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