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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,061.66, 41,486.31 and 16,632.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,061.66, 41,486.31 and 16,632.70 is: 22,953.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,061.66 : 41,486.31 = 16,632.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,061.66/41,486.31 = 16,632.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,061.66x = 41,486.31 × 16,632.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,061.66x = 690,029,348.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 690,029,348.34/30,061.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,953.80

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