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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,087.67, 41,522.28 and 16,658.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,087.67, 41,522.28 and 16,658.93 is: 22,990.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,087.67 : 41,522.28 = 16,658.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,087.67/41,522.28 = 16,658.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,087.67x = 41,522.28 × 16,658.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,087.67x = 691,716,665.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 691,716,665.36/30,087.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,990.04

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