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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,077.60, 41,505.62 and 16,648.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,077.60, 41,505.62 and 16,648.61 is: 22,974.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,077.60 : 41,505.62 = 16,648.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,077.60/41,505.62 = 16,648.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,077.60x = 41,505.62 × 16,648.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,077.60x = 691,010,589.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 691,010,589.42/30,077.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,974.26

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