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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,046.94, 41,463.14 and 16,617.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,046.94, 41,463.14 and 16,617.41 is: 22,931.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,046.94 : 41,463.14 = 16,617.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,046.94/41,463.14 = 16,617.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,046.94x = 41,463.14 × 16,617.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,046.94x = 689,009,997.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,009,997.27/30,046.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,931.12

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