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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,086.10, 41,517.80 and 16,657.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,086.10, 41,517.80 and 16,657.92 is: 22,987.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,086.10 : 41,517.80 = 16,657.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,086.10/41,517.80 = 16,657.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,086.10x = 41,517.80 × 16,657.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,086.10x = 691,600,190.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 691,600,190.98/30,086.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,987.37

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