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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,060.39, 41,482.47 and 16,631.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,060.39, 41,482.47 and 16,631.19 is: 22,950.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,060.39 : 41,482.47 = 16,631.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,060.39/41,482.47 = 16,631.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,060.39x = 41,482.47 × 16,631.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,060.39x = 689,902,840.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,902,840.24/30,060.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,950.56

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