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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,060.74, 41,480.55 and 16,629.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,060.74, 41,480.55 and 16,629.86 is: 22,947.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,060.74 : 41,480.55 = 16,629.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,060.74/41,480.55 = 16,629.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,060.74x = 41,480.55 × 16,629.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,060.74x = 689,815,531.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,815,531.82/30,060.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,947.39

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