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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,087.48, 41,522.03 and 16,658.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,087.48, 41,522.03 and 16,658.74 is: 22,989.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,087.48 : 41,522.03 = 16,658.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,087.48/41,522.03 = 16,658.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,087.48x = 41,522.03 × 16,658.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,087.48x = 691,704,569.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 691,704,569.49/30,087.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,989.78

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