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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,048.04, 41,465.94 and 16,618.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,048.04, 41,465.94 and 16,618.24 is: 22,932.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,048.04 : 41,465.94 = 16,618.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,048.04/41,465.94 = 16,618.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,048.04x = 41,465.94 × 16,618.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,048.04x = 689,090,942.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,090,942.75/30,048.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,932.97

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