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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,059.10, 41,481.24 and 16,630.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,059.10, 41,481.24 and 16,630.44 is: 22,949.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,059.10 : 41,481.24 = 16,630.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,059.10/41,481.24 = 16,630.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,059.10x = 41,481.24 × 16,630.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,059.10x = 689,851,490.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,851,490.86/30,059.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,949.84

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