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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,087.61, 41,519.40 and 16,658.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,087.61, 41,519.40 and 16,658.62 is: 22,988.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,087.61 : 41,519.40 = 16,658.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,087.61/41,519.40 = 16,658.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,087.61x = 41,519.40 × 16,658.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,087.61x = 691,655,907.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 691,655,907.23/30,087.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,988.06

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