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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,063.64, 41,487.63 and 16,634.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,063.64, 41,487.63 and 16,634.65 is: 22,955.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,063.64 : 41,487.63 = 16,634.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,063.64/41,487.63 = 16,634.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,063.64x = 41,487.63 × 16,634.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,063.64x = 690,131,996.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 690,131,996.94/30,063.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,955.71

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