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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,059.59, 41,479.05 and 16,630.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,059.59, 41,479.05 and 16,630.50 is: 22,948.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,059.59 : 41,479.05 = 16,630.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,059.59/41,479.05 = 16,630.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,059.59x = 41,479.05 × 16,630.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,059.59x = 689,817,341.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,817,341.03/30,059.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,948.33

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