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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,088.54, 41,518.83 and 16,656.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,088.54, 41,518.83 and 16,656.43 is: 22,984.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,088.54 : 41,518.83 = 16,656.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,088.54/41,518.83 = 16,656.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,088.54x = 41,518.83 × 16,656.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,088.54x = 691,555,599.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 691,555,599.94/30,088.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,984.02

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