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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,059.36, 41,481.01 and 16,629.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,059.36, 41,481.01 and 16,629.83 is: 22,948.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,059.36 : 41,481.01 = 16,629.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,059.36/41,481.01 = 16,629.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,059.36x = 41,481.01 × 16,629.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,059.36x = 689,822,144.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,822,144.53/30,059.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,948.66

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