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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,060.81, 41,482.92 and 16,632.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,060.81, 41,482.92 and 16,632.09 is: 22,951.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,060.81 : 41,482.92 = 16,632.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,060.81/41,482.92 = 16,632.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,060.81x = 41,482.92 × 16,632.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,060.81x = 689,947,658.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,947,658.90/30,060.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,951.73

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