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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,089.68, 41,524.41 and 16,478.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,089.68, 41,524.41 and 16,478.29 is: 22,740.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,089.68 : 41,524.41 = 16,478.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,089.68/41,524.41 = 16,478.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,089.68x = 41,524.41 × 16,478.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,089.68x = 684,251,187.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,251,187.67/30,089.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,740.40

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