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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,088.41, 41,522.59 and 16,659.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,088.41, 41,522.59 and 16,659.28 is: 22,990.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,088.41 : 41,522.59 = 16,659.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,088.41/41,522.59 = 16,659.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,088.41x = 41,522.59 × 16,659.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,088.41x = 691,736,453.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 691,736,453.14/30,088.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,990.13

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