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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,084.74, 41,516.42 and 16,655.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,084.74, 41,516.42 and 16,655.70 is: 22,984.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,084.74 : 41,516.42 = 16,655.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,084.74/41,516.42 = 16,655.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,084.74x = 41,516.42 × 16,655.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,084.74x = 691,485,036.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 691,485,036.59/30,084.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,984.58

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