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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,091.68, 41,526.01 and 16,662.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,091.68, 41,526.01 and 16,662.65 is: 22,994.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,091.68 : 41,526.01 = 16,662.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,091.68/41,526.01 = 16,662.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,091.68x = 41,526.01 × 16,662.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,091.68x = 691,933,121.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 691,933,121.24/30,091.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,994.17

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