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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,068.82, 41,495.49 and 16,641.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,068.82, 41,495.49 and 16,641.18 is: 22,965.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,068.82 : 41,495.49 = 16,641.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,068.82/41,495.49 = 16,641.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,068.82x = 41,495.49 × 16,641.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,068.82x = 690,533,918.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 690,533,918.28/30,068.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,965.12

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