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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,057.92, 41,480.57 and 16,630.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,057.92, 41,480.57 and 16,630.11 is: 22,949.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,057.92 : 41,480.57 = 16,630.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,057.92/41,480.57 = 16,630.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,057.92x = 41,480.57 × 16,630.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,057.92x = 689,826,483.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,826,483.54/30,057.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,949.91

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