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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,046.78, 41,463.79 and 16,617.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,046.78, 41,463.79 and 16,617.70 is: 22,932.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,046.78 : 41,463.79 = 16,617.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,046.78/41,463.79 = 16,617.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,046.78x = 41,463.79 × 16,617.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,046.78x = 689,032,823.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,032,823.08/30,046.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,932.00

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