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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,065.78, 41,492.86 and 16,637.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,065.78, 41,492.86 and 16,637.60 is: 22,961.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,065.78 : 41,492.86 = 16,637.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,065.78/41,492.86 = 16,637.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,065.78x = 41,492.86 × 16,637.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,065.78x = 690,341,669.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 690,341,669.67/30,065.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,961.04

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