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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,092.90, 41,528.25 and 16,665.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,092.90, 41,528.25 and 16,665.21 is: 22,998.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,092.90 : 41,528.25 = 16,665.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,092.90/41,528.25 = 16,665.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,092.90x = 41,528.25 × 16,665.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,092.90x = 692,077,007.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 692,077,007.18/30,092.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,998.02

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