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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,069.33, 41,495.75 and 16,641.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,069.33, 41,495.75 and 16,641.51 is: 22,965.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,069.33 : 41,495.75 = 16,641.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,069.33/41,495.75 = 16,641.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,069.33x = 41,495.75 × 16,641.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,069.33x = 690,551,938.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 690,551,938.58/30,069.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,965.33

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