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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,086.97, 41,519.91 and 16,657.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,086.97, 41,519.91 and 16,657.42 is: 22,987.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,086.97 : 41,519.91 = 16,657.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,086.97/41,519.91 = 16,657.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,086.97x = 41,519.91 × 16,657.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,086.97x = 691,614,579.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 691,614,579.23/30,086.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,987.18

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