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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,080.86, 41,511.08 and 16,651.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,080.86, 41,511.08 and 16,651.82 is: 22,979.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,080.86 : 41,511.08 = 16,651.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,080.86/41,511.08 = 16,651.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,080.86x = 41,511.08 × 16,651.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,080.86x = 691,234,948.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 691,234,948.91/30,080.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,979.23

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