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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,093.48, 41,531.34 and 16,665.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,093.48, 41,531.34 and 16,665.99 is: 23,000.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,093.48 : 41,531.34 = 16,665.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,093.48/41,531.34 = 16,665.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,093.48x = 41,531.34 × 16,665.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,093.48x = 692,160,897.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 692,160,897.13/30,093.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,000.36

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