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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,048.30, 41,463.05 and 16,617.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,048.30, 41,463.05 and 16,617.73 is: 22,930.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,048.30 : 41,463.05 = 16,617.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,048.30/41,463.05 = 16,617.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,048.30x = 41,463.05 × 16,617.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,048.30x = 689,021,769.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,021,769.88/30,048.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,930.47

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