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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,060.70, 41,483.16 and 16,632.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,060.70, 41,483.16 and 16,632.52 is: 22,952.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,060.70 : 41,483.16 = 16,632.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,060.70/41,483.16 = 16,632.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,060.70x = 41,483.16 × 16,632.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,060.70x = 689,969,488.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,969,488.36/30,060.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,952.54

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