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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,060.99, 41,481.55 and 16,632.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,060.99, 41,481.55 and 16,632.03 is: 22,950.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,060.99 : 41,481.55 = 16,632.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,060.99/41,481.55 = 16,632.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,060.99x = 41,481.55 × 16,632.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,060.99x = 689,922,384.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,922,384.05/30,060.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,950.75

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