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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,090, 41,524.30 and 16,662.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,090, 41,524.30 and 16,662.18 is: 22,993.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,090 : 41,524.30 = 16,662.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,090/41,524.30 = 16,662.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,090x = 41,524.30 × 16,662.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,090x = 691,885,360.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 691,885,360.97/30,090
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,993.86

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