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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,048.78, 41,466.55 and 16,619.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,048.78, 41,466.55 and 16,619.70 is: 22,934.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,048.78 : 41,466.55 = 16,619.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,048.78/41,466.55 = 16,619.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,048.78x = 41,466.55 × 16,619.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,048.78x = 689,161,621.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,161,621.04/30,048.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,934.76

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