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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,066.68, 41,491.40 and 16,637.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,066.68, 41,491.40 and 16,637.93 is: 22,959.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,066.68 : 41,491.40 = 16,637.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,066.68/41,491.40 = 16,637.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,066.68x = 41,491.40 × 16,637.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,066.68x = 690,330,759.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 690,330,759.75/30,066.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,959.99

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