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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,086.06, 41,518.26 and 16,657.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,086.06, 41,518.26 and 16,657.02 is: 22,986.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,086.06 : 41,518.26 = 16,657.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,086.06/41,518.26 = 16,657.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,086.06x = 41,518.26 × 16,657.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,086.06x = 691,570,487.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 691,570,487.19/30,086.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,986.41

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