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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,048.66, 41,463.99 and 16,617.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,048.66, 41,463.99 and 16,617.78 is: 22,930.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,048.66 : 41,463.99 = 16,617.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,048.66/41,463.99 = 16,617.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,048.66x = 41,463.99 × 16,617.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,048.66x = 689,039,463.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,039,463.74/30,048.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,930.79

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