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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,063.16, 41,487.20 and 16,634.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,063.16, 41,487.20 and 16,634.98 is: 22,956.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,063.16 : 41,487.20 = 16,634.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,063.16/41,487.20 = 16,634.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,063.16x = 41,487.20 × 16,634.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,063.16x = 690,138,576.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 690,138,576.41/30,063.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,956.29

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