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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,080.50, 41,511.17 and 16,652.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,080.50, 41,511.17 and 16,652.67 is: 22,980.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,080.50 : 41,511.17 = 16,652.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,080.50/41,511.17 = 16,652.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,080.50x = 41,511.17 × 16,652.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,080.50x = 691,271,815.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 691,271,815.32/30,080.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,980.73

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