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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,041.40, 45,000.60 and 16,866.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,041.40, 45,000.60 and 16,866.12 is: 25,264.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,041.40 : 45,000.60 = 16,866.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,041.40/45,000.60 = 16,866.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,041.40x = 45,000.60 × 16,866.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,041.40x = 758,985,519.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,985,519.67/30,041.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,264.65

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