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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,226.58, 41,712.66 and 16,614.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,226.58, 41,712.66 and 16,614.52 is: 22,928.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,226.58 : 41,712.66 = 16,614.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,226.58/41,712.66 = 16,614.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,226.58x = 41,712.66 × 16,614.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,226.58x = 693,035,823.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 693,035,823.82/30,226.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,928.03

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