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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,048.55, 41,463.40 and 16,617.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,048.55, 41,463.40 and 16,617.98 is: 22,930.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,048.55 : 41,463.40 = 16,617.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,048.55/41,463.40 = 16,617.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,048.55x = 41,463.40 × 16,617.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,048.55x = 689,037,703.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,037,703.07/30,048.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,930.82

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