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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,046.67, 41,460.81 and 16,616.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,046.67, 41,460.81 and 16,616.10 is: 22,928.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,046.67 : 41,460.81 = 16,616.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,046.67/41,460.81 = 16,616.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,046.67x = 41,460.81 × 16,616.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,046.67x = 688,916,965.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,916,965.04/30,046.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,928.23

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