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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,085.90, 41,519.06 and 16,475.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,085.90, 41,519.06 and 16,475.14 is: 22,735.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,085.90 : 41,519.06 = 16,475.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,085.90/41,519.06 = 16,475.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,085.90x = 41,519.06 × 16,475.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,085.90x = 684,032,326.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,032,326.17/30,085.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,735.98

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