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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,067.51, 41,492.54 and 16,637.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,067.51, 41,492.54 and 16,637.96 is: 22,960.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,067.51 : 41,492.54 = 16,637.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,067.51/41,492.54 = 16,637.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,067.51x = 41,492.54 × 16,637.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,067.51x = 690,351,137.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 690,351,137.63/30,067.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,960.04

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