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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,059.06, 41,479.80 and 16,629.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,059.06, 41,479.80 and 16,629.54 is: 22,947.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,059.06 : 41,479.80 = 16,629.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,059.06/41,479.80 = 16,629.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,059.06x = 41,479.80 × 16,629.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,059.06x = 689,789,993.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,789,993.29/30,059.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,947.82

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