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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,046.32, 41,462.76 and 16,616.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,046.32, 41,462.76 and 16,616.52 is: 22,930.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,046.32 : 41,462.76 = 16,616.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,046.32/41,462.76 = 16,616.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,046.32x = 41,462.76 × 16,616.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,046.32x = 688,966,780.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,966,780.80/30,046.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,930.16

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