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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,085.29, 41,515.94 and 16,655.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,085.29, 41,515.94 and 16,655.76 is: 22,983.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,085.29 : 41,515.94 = 16,655.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,085.29/41,515.94 = 16,655.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,085.29x = 41,515.94 × 16,655.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,085.29x = 691,479,574.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 691,479,574.45/30,085.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,983.98

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