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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,067.01, 41,491.85 and 16,637.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,067.01, 41,491.85 and 16,637.46 is: 22,959.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,067.01 : 41,491.85 = 16,637.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,067.01/41,491.85 = 16,637.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,067.01x = 41,491.85 × 16,637.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,067.01x = 690,318,989.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 690,318,989.31/30,067.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,959.35

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