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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,065.53, 41,490.48 and 16,637.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,065.53, 41,490.48 and 16,637.35 is: 22,959.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,065.53 : 41,490.48 = 16,637.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,065.53/41,490.48 = 16,637.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,065.53x = 41,490.48 × 16,637.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,065.53x = 690,291,637.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 690,291,637.43/30,065.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,959.57

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