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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,070.80, 45,138.60 and 16,948.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,070.80, 45,138.60 and 16,948.80 is: 25,441.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,070.80 : 45,138.60 = 16,948.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,070.80/45,138.60 = 16,948.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,070.80x = 45,138.60 × 16,948.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,070.80x = 765,045,103.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 765,045,103.68/30,070.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,441.46

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