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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,046.86, 41,461.02 and 16,616.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,046.86, 41,461.02 and 16,616.28 is: 22,928.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,046.86 : 41,461.02 = 16,616.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,046.86/41,461.02 = 16,616.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,046.86x = 41,461.02 × 16,616.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,046.86x = 688,927,917.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,927,917.41/30,046.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,928.45

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