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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,019.80, 45,062.10 and 16,897.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,019.80, 45,062.10 and 16,897.80 is: 25,364.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,019.80 : 45,062.10 = 16,897.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,019.80/45,062.10 = 16,897.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,019.80x = 45,062.10 × 16,897.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,019.80x = 761,450,353.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 761,450,353.38/30,019.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,364.94

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