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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,048, 41,461.29 and 16,616.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,048, 41,461.29 and 16,616.63 is: 22,928.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,048 : 41,461.29 = 16,616.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,048/41,461.29 = 16,616.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,048x = 41,461.29 × 16,616.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,048x = 688,946,707.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,946,707.95/30,048
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,928.21

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