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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,047.24, 41,460.26 and 16,615.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,047.24, 41,460.26 and 16,615.88 is: 22,927.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,047.24 : 41,460.26 = 16,615.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,047.24/41,460.26 = 16,615.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,047.24x = 41,460.26 × 16,615.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,047.24x = 688,898,414.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,898,414.55/30,047.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,927.18

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