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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,065.60, 41,489.06 and 16,636.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,065.60, 41,489.06 and 16,636.61 is: 22,957.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,065.60 : 41,489.06 = 16,636.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,065.60/41,489.06 = 16,636.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,065.60x = 41,489.06 × 16,636.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,065.60x = 690,237,019.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 690,237,019.86/30,065.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,957.70

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