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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,046.66, 41,463.06 and 16,434.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,046.66, 41,463.06 and 16,434.46 is: 22,678.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,046.66 : 41,463.06 = 16,434.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,046.66/41,463.06 = 16,434.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,046.66x = 41,463.06 × 16,434.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,046.66x = 681,423,001.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,423,001.05/30,046.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,678.83

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