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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,047.30, 41,461.67 and 16,616.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,047.30, 41,461.67 and 16,616.73 is: 22,929.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,047.30 : 41,461.67 = 16,616.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,047.30/41,461.67 = 16,616.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,047.30x = 41,461.67 × 16,616.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,047.30x = 688,957,375.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,957,375.74/30,047.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,929.09

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