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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,090.87, 41,525.10 and 16,293.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,090.87, 41,525.10 and 16,293.13 is: 22,484.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,090.87 : 41,525.10 = 16,293.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,090.87/41,525.10 = 16,293.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,090.87x = 41,525.10 × 16,293.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,090.87x = 676,573,835.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,573,835.73/30,090.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,484.36

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