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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,066.04, 41,491.18 and 16,637.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,066.04, 41,491.18 and 16,637.86 is: 22,960.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,066.04 : 41,491.18 = 16,637.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,066.04/41,491.18 = 16,637.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,066.04x = 41,491.18 × 16,637.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,066.04x = 690,324,444.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 690,324,444.07/30,066.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,960.27

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