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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,066.36, 41,491.95 and 16,637.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,066.36, 41,491.95 and 16,637.58 is: 22,960.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,066.36 : 41,491.95 = 16,637.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,066.36/41,491.95 = 16,637.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,066.36x = 41,491.95 × 16,637.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,066.36x = 690,325,637.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 690,325,637.48/30,066.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,960.07

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