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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,088.48, 41,523.41 and 16,659.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,088.48, 41,523.41 and 16,659.74 is: 22,991.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,088.48 : 41,523.41 = 16,659.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,088.48/41,523.41 = 16,659.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,088.48x = 41,523.41 × 16,659.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,088.48x = 691,769,214.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 691,769,214.51/30,088.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,991.17

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