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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,069.55, 41,496.06 and 16,641.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,069.55, 41,496.06 and 16,641.73 is: 22,965.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,069.55 : 41,496.06 = 16,641.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,069.55/41,496.06 = 16,641.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,069.55x = 41,496.06 × 16,641.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,069.55x = 690,566,226.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 690,566,226.58/30,069.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,965.63

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