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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,090.78, 41,524.97 and 16,293.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,090.78, 41,524.97 and 16,293.04 is: 22,484.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,090.78 : 41,524.97 = 16,293.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,090.78/41,524.97 = 16,293.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,090.78x = 41,524.97 × 16,293.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,090.78x = 676,568,078.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,568,078.27/30,090.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,484.24

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