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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,060.28, 41,482.83 and 16,631.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,060.28, 41,482.83 and 16,631.43 is: 22,951.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,060.28 : 41,482.83 = 16,631.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,060.28/41,482.83 = 16,631.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,060.28x = 41,482.83 × 16,631.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,060.28x = 689,918,690.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,918,690.15/30,060.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,951.17

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