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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,064.53, 41,489.10 and 16,636.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,064.53, 41,489.10 and 16,636.35 is: 22,958.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,064.53 : 41,489.10 = 16,636.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,064.53/41,489.10 = 16,636.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,064.53x = 41,489.10 × 16,636.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,064.53x = 690,227,188.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 690,227,188.79/30,064.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,958.19

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