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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,080.66, 41,511.89 and 16,651.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,080.66, 41,511.89 and 16,651.53 is: 22,979.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,080.66 : 41,511.89 = 16,651.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,080.66/41,511.89 = 16,651.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,080.66x = 41,511.89 × 16,651.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,080.66x = 691,236,523.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 691,236,523.32/30,080.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,979.44

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