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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,000.40, 45,049.20 and 16,878.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,000.40, 45,049.20 and 16,878.40 is: 25,344.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,000.40 : 45,049.20 = 16,878.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,000.40/45,049.20 = 16,878.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,000.40x = 45,049.20 × 16,878.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,000.40x = 760,358,417.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 760,358,417.28/30,000.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,344.94

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