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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,048.18, 41,463.30 and 16,617.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,048.18, 41,463.30 and 16,617.30 is: 22,930.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,048.18 : 41,463.30 = 16,617.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,048.18/41,463.30 = 16,617.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,048.18x = 41,463.30 × 16,617.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,048.18x = 689,008,095.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,008,095.09/30,048.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,930.11

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