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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,085.41, 41,516.52 and 16,655.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,085.41, 41,516.52 and 16,655.72 is: 22,984.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,085.41 : 41,516.52 = 16,655.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,085.41/41,516.52 = 16,655.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,085.41x = 41,516.52 × 16,655.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,085.41x = 691,487,532.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 691,487,532.49/30,085.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,984.15

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