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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,084.47, 41,516.90 and 16,655.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,084.47, 41,516.90 and 16,655.95 is: 22,985.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,084.47 : 41,516.90 = 16,655.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,084.47/41,516.90 = 16,655.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,084.47x = 41,516.90 × 16,655.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,084.47x = 691,503,119.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 691,503,119.69/30,084.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,985.38

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