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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,062.88, 41,483.22 and 16,632.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,062.88, 41,483.22 and 16,632.36 is: 22,950.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,062.88 : 41,483.22 = 16,632.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,062.88/41,483.22 = 16,632.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,062.88x = 41,483.22 × 16,632.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,062.88x = 689,963,849.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,963,849.00/30,062.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,950.69

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