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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,065.03, 41,489.79 and 16,636.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,065.03, 41,489.79 and 16,636.85 is: 22,958.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,065.03 : 41,489.79 = 16,636.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,065.03/41,489.79 = 16,636.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,065.03x = 41,489.79 × 16,636.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,065.03x = 690,259,412.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 690,259,412.76/30,065.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,958.88

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