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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,086.41, 41,520.78 and 16,659.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,086.41, 41,520.78 and 16,659.15 is: 22,990.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,086.41 : 41,520.78 = 16,659.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,086.41/41,520.78 = 16,659.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,086.41x = 41,520.78 × 16,659.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,086.41x = 691,700,902.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 691,700,902.14/30,086.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,990.48

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