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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,069.36, 41,496.33 and 16,640.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,069.36, 41,496.33 and 16,640.28 is: 22,963.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,069.36 : 41,496.33 = 16,640.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,069.36/41,496.33 = 16,640.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,069.36x = 41,496.33 × 16,640.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,069.36x = 690,510,550.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 690,510,550.17/30,069.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,963.93

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