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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,061.87, 41,486.02 and 16,634.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,061.87, 41,486.02 and 16,634.05 is: 22,955.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,061.87 : 41,486.02 = 16,634.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,061.87/41,486.02 = 16,634.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,061.87x = 41,486.02 × 16,634.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,061.87x = 690,080,385.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 690,080,385.68/30,061.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,955.34

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