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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,046.90, 41,464.26 and 16,617.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,046.90, 41,464.26 and 16,617.85 is: 22,932.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,046.90 : 41,464.26 = 16,617.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,046.90/41,464.26 = 16,617.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,046.90x = 41,464.26 × 16,617.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,046.90x = 689,046,853.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,046,853.04/30,046.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,932.38

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