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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,086.29, 41,517.32 and 16,656.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,086.29, 41,517.32 and 16,656.76 is: 22,985.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,086.29 : 41,517.32 = 16,656.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,086.29/41,517.32 = 16,656.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,086.29x = 41,517.32 × 16,656.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,086.29x = 691,544,035.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 691,544,035.08/30,086.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,985.35

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