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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,070.59, 41,497.02 and 16,641.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,070.59, 41,497.02 and 16,641.06 is: 22,964.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,070.59 : 41,497.02 = 16,641.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,070.59/41,497.02 = 16,641.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,070.59x = 41,497.02 × 16,641.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,070.59x = 690,554,399.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 690,554,399.64/30,070.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,964.44

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