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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,070.02, 41,494.62 and 16,640.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,070.02, 41,494.62 and 16,640.33 is: 22,962.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,070.02 : 41,494.62 = 16,640.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,070.02/41,494.62 = 16,640.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,070.02x = 41,494.62 × 16,640.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,070.02x = 690,483,962.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 690,483,962.55/30,070.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,962.54

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