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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,081.91, 41,511.69 and 16,652.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,081.91, 41,511.69 and 16,652.22 is: 22,979.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,081.91 : 41,511.69 = 16,652.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,081.91/41,511.69 = 16,652.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,081.91x = 41,511.69 × 16,652.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,081.91x = 691,261,794.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 691,261,794.45/30,081.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,979.32

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