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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,062.28, 41,485.60 and 16,633.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,062.28, 41,485.60 and 16,633.42 is: 22,953.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,062.28 : 41,485.60 = 16,633.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,062.28/41,485.60 = 16,633.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,062.28x = 41,485.60 × 16,633.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,062.28x = 690,047,408.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 690,047,408.75/30,062.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,953.93

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