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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,046.18, 41,462.94 and 16,617.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,046.18, 41,462.94 and 16,617.06 is: 22,931.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,046.18 : 41,462.94 = 16,617.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,046.18/41,462.94 = 16,617.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,046.18x = 41,462.94 × 16,617.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,046.18x = 688,992,161.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,992,161.76/30,046.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,931.11

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