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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,046.49, 41,459.22 and 16,615.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,046.49, 41,459.22 and 16,615.13 is: 22,926.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,046.49 : 41,459.22 = 16,615.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,046.49/41,459.22 = 16,615.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,046.49x = 41,459.22 × 16,615.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,046.49x = 688,850,075.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,850,075.97/30,046.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,926.14

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