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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,046.61, 41,460.68 and 16,616.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,046.61, 41,460.68 and 16,616.04 is: 22,928.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,046.61 : 41,460.68 = 16,616.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,046.61/41,460.68 = 16,616.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,046.61x = 41,460.68 × 16,616.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,046.61x = 688,912,026.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,912,026.92/30,046.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,928.11

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