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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,091.49, 41,528.57 and 16,663.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,091.49, 41,528.57 and 16,663.98 is: 22,997.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,091.49 : 41,528.57 = 16,663.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,091.49/41,528.57 = 16,663.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,091.49x = 41,528.57 × 16,663.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,091.49x = 692,031,259.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 692,031,259.91/30,091.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,997.57

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