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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,084.24, 41,516.92 and 16,656.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,084.24, 41,516.92 and 16,656.06 is: 22,985.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,084.24 : 41,516.92 = 16,656.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,084.24/41,516.92 = 16,656.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,084.24x = 41,516.92 × 16,656.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,084.24x = 691,508,310.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 691,508,310.54/30,084.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,985.73

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