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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,061.20, 41,484.24 and 16,632.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,061.20, 41,484.24 and 16,632.48 is: 22,952.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,061.20 : 41,484.24 = 16,632.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,061.20/41,484.24 = 16,632.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,061.20x = 41,484.24 × 16,632.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,061.20x = 689,985,792.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,985,792.12/30,061.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,952.70

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