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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,083.42, 41,515.45 and 16,654.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,083.42, 41,515.45 and 16,654.88 is: 22,983.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,083.42 : 41,515.45 = 16,654.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,083.42/41,515.45 = 16,654.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,083.42x = 41,515.45 × 16,654.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,083.42x = 691,434,900.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 691,434,900.05/30,083.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,983.92

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