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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,089.23, 41,523.18 and 16,477.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,089.23, 41,523.18 and 16,477.21 is: 22,738.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,089.23 : 41,523.18 = 16,477.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,089.23/41,523.18 = 16,477.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,089.23x = 41,523.18 × 16,477.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,089.23x = 684,186,156.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,186,156.73/30,089.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,738.57

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