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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,083.20, 41,513.17 and 16,468.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,083.20, 41,513.17 and 16,468.61 is: 22,725.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,083.20 : 41,513.17 = 16,468.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,083.20/41,513.17 = 16,468.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,083.20x = 41,513.17 × 16,468.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,083.20x = 683,664,247.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,664,247.77/30,083.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,725.78

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