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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,062.25, 41,482.49 and 16,631.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,062.25, 41,482.49 and 16,631.64 is: 22,949.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,062.25 : 41,482.49 = 16,631.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,062.25/41,482.49 = 16,631.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,062.25x = 41,482.49 × 16,631.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,062.25x = 689,921,756.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,921,756.83/30,062.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,949.77

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