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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,048.24, 41,466.88 and 16,619.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,048.24, 41,466.88 and 16,619.52 is: 22,935.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,048.24 : 41,466.88 = 16,619.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,048.24/41,466.88 = 16,619.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,048.24x = 41,466.88 × 16,619.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,048.24x = 689,159,641.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,159,641.50/30,048.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,935.11

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