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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,082.23, 41,514.17 and 16,654.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,082.23, 41,514.17 and 16,654.05 is: 22,982.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,082.23 : 41,514.17 = 16,654.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,082.23/41,514.17 = 16,654.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,082.23x = 41,514.17 × 16,654.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,082.23x = 691,378,979.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 691,378,979.62/30,082.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,982.97

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