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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,088.04, 41,522.14 and 16,476.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,088.04, 41,522.14 and 16,476.65 is: 22,738.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,088.04 : 41,522.14 = 16,476.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,088.04/41,522.14 = 16,476.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,088.04x = 41,522.14 × 16,476.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,088.04x = 684,145,830.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,145,830.64/30,088.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,738.14

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