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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,070.16, 41,495.10 and 16,640.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,070.16, 41,495.10 and 16,640.61 is: 22,963.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,070.16 : 41,495.10 = 16,640.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,070.16/41,495.10 = 16,640.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,070.16x = 41,495.10 × 16,640.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,070.16x = 690,503,558.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 690,503,558.00/30,070.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,963.08

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