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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,087.92, 41,522.63 and 16,659.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,087.92, 41,522.63 and 16,659.18 is: 22,990.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,087.92 : 41,522.63 = 16,659.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,087.92/41,522.63 = 16,659.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,087.92x = 41,522.63 × 16,659.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,087.92x = 691,732,759.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 691,732,759.63/30,087.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,990.38

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