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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,085.73, 41,517.81 and 16,656.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,085.73, 41,517.81 and 16,656.70 is: 22,985.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,085.73 : 41,517.81 = 16,656.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,085.73/41,517.81 = 16,656.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,085.73x = 41,517.81 × 16,656.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,085.73x = 691,549,498.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 691,549,498.24/30,085.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,985.96

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