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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,060.90, 41,483.02 and 16,448.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,060.90, 41,483.02 and 16,448.88 is: 22,698.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,060.90 : 41,483.02 = 16,448.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,060.90/41,483.02 = 16,448.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,060.90x = 41,483.02 × 16,448.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,060.90x = 682,349,218.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,349,218.02/30,060.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,698.90

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