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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,080.36, 41,510.63 and 16,652.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,080.36, 41,510.63 and 16,652.18 is: 22,979.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,080.36 : 41,510.63 = 16,652.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,080.36/41,510.63 = 16,652.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,080.36x = 41,510.63 × 16,652.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,080.36x = 691,242,534.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 691,242,534.41/30,080.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,979.86

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