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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,048.79, 41,466.29 and 16,620

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,048.79, 41,466.29 and 16,620 is: 22,935.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,048.79 : 41,466.29 = 16,620 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,048.79/41,466.29 = 16,620/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,048.79x = 41,466.29 × 16,620
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,048.79x = 689,169,781.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,169,781.35/30,048.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,935.03

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