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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,080.46, 41,511.41 and 16,652.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,080.46, 41,511.41 and 16,652.96 is: 22,981.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,080.46 : 41,511.41 = 16,652.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,080.46/41,511.41 = 16,652.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,080.46x = 41,511.41 × 16,652.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,080.46x = 691,287,850.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 691,287,850.27/30,080.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,981.29

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