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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,088.89, 41,523.32 and 16,477.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,088.89, 41,523.32 and 16,477.52 is: 22,739.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,088.89 : 41,523.32 = 16,477.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,088.89/41,523.32 = 16,477.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,088.89x = 41,523.32 × 16,477.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,088.89x = 684,201,045.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,201,045.76/30,088.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,739.32

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