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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,088.14, 41,521.97 and 16,659.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,088.14, 41,521.97 and 16,659.63 is: 22,990.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,088.14 : 41,521.97 = 16,659.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,088.14/41,521.97 = 16,659.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,088.14x = 41,521.97 × 16,659.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,088.14x = 691,740,573.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 691,740,573.77/30,088.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,990.47

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