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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,088.06, 41,521.02 and 16,659.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,088.06, 41,521.02 and 16,659.02 is: 22,989.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,088.06 : 41,521.02 = 16,659.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,088.06/41,521.02 = 16,659.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,088.06x = 41,521.02 × 16,659.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,088.06x = 691,699,502.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 691,699,502.60/30,088.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,989.17

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