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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,088.74, 41,523.26 and 16,661.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,088.74, 41,523.26 and 16,661.16 is: 22,992.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,088.74 : 41,523.26 = 16,661.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,088.74/41,523.26 = 16,661.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,088.74x = 41,523.26 × 16,661.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,088.74x = 691,825,678.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 691,825,678.58/30,088.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,992.84

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