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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,085.82, 41,518.62 and 16,657.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,085.82, 41,518.62 and 16,657.94 is: 22,988.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,085.82 : 41,518.62 = 16,657.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,085.82/41,518.62 = 16,657.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,085.82x = 41,518.62 × 16,657.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,085.82x = 691,614,473.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 691,614,473.25/30,085.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,988.06

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