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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,059.99, 41,480.17 and 16,631.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,059.99, 41,480.17 and 16,631.03 is: 22,949.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,059.99 : 41,480.17 = 16,631.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,059.99/41,480.17 = 16,631.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,059.99x = 41,480.17 × 16,631.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,059.99x = 689,857,951.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,857,951.68/30,059.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,949.37

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