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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,089.31, 41,523.90 and 16,477.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,089.31, 41,523.90 and 16,477.94 is: 22,739.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,089.31 : 41,523.90 = 16,477.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,089.31/41,523.90 = 16,477.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,089.31x = 41,523.90 × 16,477.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,089.31x = 684,228,125.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,228,125.15/30,089.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,739.91

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