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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,047.04, 41,464.56 and 16,617.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,047.04, 41,464.56 and 16,617.24 is: 22,931.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,047.04 : 41,464.56 = 16,617.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,047.04/41,464.56 = 16,617.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,047.04x = 41,464.56 × 16,617.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,047.04x = 689,026,545.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,026,545.01/30,047.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,931.59

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