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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,079.97, 41,510.72 and 16,652.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,079.97, 41,510.72 and 16,652.46 is: 22,980.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,079.97 : 41,510.72 = 16,652.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,079.97/41,510.72 = 16,652.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,079.97x = 41,510.72 × 16,652.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,079.97x = 691,255,521.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 691,255,521.11/30,079.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,980.60

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