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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,088.85, 41,522.62 and 16,660.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,088.85, 41,522.62 and 16,660.11 is: 22,990.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,088.85 : 41,522.62 = 16,660.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,088.85/41,522.62 = 16,660.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,088.85x = 41,522.62 × 16,660.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,088.85x = 691,771,147.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 691,771,147.21/30,088.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,990.95

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