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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,091.14, 41,525.46 and 16,662.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,091.14, 41,525.46 and 16,662.96 is: 22,994.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,091.14 : 41,525.46 = 16,662.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,091.14/41,525.46 = 16,662.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,091.14x = 41,525.46 × 16,662.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,091.14x = 691,937,078.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 691,937,078.96/30,091.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,994.71

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