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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,089.32, 41,523.90 and 16,477.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,089.32, 41,523.90 and 16,477.93 is: 22,739.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,089.32 : 41,523.90 = 16,477.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,089.32/41,523.90 = 16,477.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,089.32x = 41,523.90 × 16,477.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,089.32x = 684,227,917.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,227,917.53/30,089.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,739.89

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