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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,047.31, 41,461.59 and 16,616.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,047.31, 41,461.59 and 16,616.73 is: 22,929.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,047.31 : 41,461.59 = 16,616.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,047.31/41,461.59 = 16,616.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,047.31x = 41,461.59 × 16,616.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,047.31x = 688,956,046.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,956,046.40/30,047.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,929.04

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