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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,094.21, 41,529.49 and 16,665.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,094.21, 41,529.49 and 16,665.17 is: 22,997.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,094.21 : 41,529.49 = 16,665.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,094.21/41,529.49 = 16,665.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,094.21x = 41,529.49 × 16,665.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,094.21x = 692,096,010.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 692,096,010.86/30,094.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,997.65

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