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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,087.90, 41,522.84 and 16,660.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,087.90, 41,522.84 and 16,660.64 is: 22,992.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,087.90 : 41,522.84 = 16,660.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,087.90/41,522.84 = 16,660.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,087.90x = 41,522.84 × 16,660.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,087.90x = 691,797,089.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 691,797,089.02/30,087.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,992.53

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