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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,060.74, 41,483.66 and 16,631.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,060.74, 41,483.66 and 16,631.19 is: 22,950.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,060.74 : 41,483.66 = 16,631.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,060.74/41,483.66 = 16,631.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,060.74x = 41,483.66 × 16,631.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,060.74x = 689,922,548.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,922,548.20/30,060.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,950.95

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