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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,080.56, 41,510.52 and 16,468.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,080.56, 41,510.52 and 16,468.57 is: 22,726.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,080.56 : 41,510.52 = 16,468.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,080.56/41,510.52 = 16,468.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,080.56x = 41,510.52 × 16,468.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,080.56x = 683,618,904.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,618,904.36/30,080.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,726.27

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