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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,049.24, 41,463.02 and 16,617.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,049.24, 41,463.02 and 16,617.88 is: 22,929.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,049.24 : 41,463.02 = 16,617.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,049.24/41,463.02 = 16,617.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,049.24x = 41,463.02 × 16,617.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,049.24x = 689,027,490.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,027,490.80/30,049.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,929.95

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