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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,048.02, 41,465.00 and 16,435.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,048.02, 41,465.00 and 16,435.84 is: 22,680.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,048.02 : 41,465.00 = 16,435.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,048.02/41,465.00 = 16,435.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,048.02x = 41,465.00 × 16,435.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,048.02x = 681,512,043.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,512,043.03/30,048.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,680.77

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