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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,064.24, 41,486.04 and 16,635.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,064.24, 41,486.04 and 16,635.28 is: 22,955.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,064.24 : 41,486.04 = 16,635.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,064.24/41,486.04 = 16,635.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,064.24x = 41,486.04 × 16,635.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,064.24x = 690,131,891.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 690,131,891.49/30,064.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,955.24

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