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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,091.31, 41,525.50 and 16,662.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,091.31, 41,525.50 and 16,662.28 is: 22,993.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,091.31 : 41,525.50 = 16,662.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,091.31/41,525.50 = 16,662.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,091.31x = 41,525.50 × 16,662.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,091.31x = 691,909,394.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 691,909,394.03/30,091.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,993.66

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