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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,082.24, 41,512.98 and 16,653.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,082.24, 41,512.98 and 16,653.20 is: 22,981.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,082.24 : 41,512.98 = 16,653.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,082.24/41,512.98 = 16,653.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,082.24x = 41,512.98 × 16,653.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,082.24x = 691,323,958.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 691,323,958.54/30,082.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,981.13

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