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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,081.48, 41,511.94 and 16,652.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,081.48, 41,511.94 and 16,652.45 is: 22,980.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,081.48 : 41,511.94 = 16,652.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,081.48/41,511.94 = 16,652.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,081.48x = 41,511.94 × 16,652.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,081.48x = 691,275,505.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 691,275,505.25/30,081.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,980.10

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