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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,084.90, 41,517.68 and 16,474.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,084.90, 41,517.68 and 16,474.14 is: 22,734.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,084.90 : 41,517.68 = 16,474.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,084.90/41,517.68 = 16,474.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,084.90x = 41,517.68 × 16,474.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,084.90x = 683,967,990.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,967,990.42/30,084.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,734.59

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