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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,084.35, 41,516.72 and 16,655.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,084.35, 41,516.72 and 16,655.82 is: 22,985.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,084.35 : 41,516.72 = 16,655.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,084.35/41,516.72 = 16,655.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,084.35x = 41,516.72 × 16,655.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,084.35x = 691,495,056.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 691,495,056.95/30,084.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,985.21

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