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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,046.28, 41,463.60 and 16,617.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,046.28, 41,463.60 and 16,617.39 is: 22,931.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,046.28 : 41,463.60 = 16,617.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,046.28/41,463.60 = 16,617.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,046.28x = 41,463.60 × 16,617.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,046.28x = 689,016,594.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,016,594.20/30,046.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,931.85

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