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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,047.70, 41,465.22 and 16,619.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,047.70, 41,465.22 and 16,619.52 is: 22,934.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,047.70 : 41,465.22 = 16,619.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,047.70/41,465.22 = 16,619.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,047.70x = 41,465.22 × 16,619.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,047.70x = 689,132,053.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,132,053.09/30,047.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,934.60

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