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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,046.30, 41,460.29 and 16,615.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,046.30, 41,460.29 and 16,615.73 is: 22,927.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,046.30 : 41,460.29 = 16,615.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,046.30/41,460.29 = 16,615.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,046.30x = 41,460.29 × 16,615.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,046.30x = 688,892,818.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,892,818.60/30,046.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,927.71

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