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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,091.15, 41,526.12 and 16,662.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,091.15, 41,526.12 and 16,662.66 is: 22,994.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,091.15 : 41,526.12 = 16,662.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,091.15/41,526.12 = 16,662.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,091.15x = 41,526.12 × 16,662.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,091.15x = 691,935,618.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 691,935,618.68/30,091.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,994.66

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