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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,081.76, 41,512.23 and 16,652.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,081.76, 41,512.23 and 16,652.23 is: 22,979.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,081.76 : 41,512.23 = 16,652.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,081.76/41,512.23 = 16,652.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,081.76x = 41,512.23 × 16,652.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,081.76x = 691,271,097.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 691,271,097.99/30,081.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,979.74

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