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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,079.56, 41,509.14 and 16,467.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,079.56, 41,509.14 and 16,467.57 is: 22,724.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,079.56 : 41,509.14 = 16,467.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,079.56/41,509.14 = 16,467.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,079.56x = 41,509.14 × 16,467.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,079.56x = 683,554,668.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,554,668.59/30,079.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,724.89

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