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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,086.65, 41,521.11 and 16,659.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,086.65, 41,521.11 and 16,659.38 is: 22,990.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,086.65 : 41,521.11 = 16,659.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,086.65/41,521.11 = 16,659.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,086.65x = 41,521.11 × 16,659.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,086.65x = 691,715,949.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 691,715,949.51/30,086.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,990.79

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