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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,046.11, 41,459.99 and 16,615.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,046.11, 41,459.99 and 16,615.54 is: 22,927.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,046.11 : 41,459.99 = 16,615.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,046.11/41,459.99 = 16,615.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,046.11x = 41,459.99 × 16,615.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,046.11x = 688,879,831.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,879,831.87/30,046.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,927.42

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