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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,095.11, 41,531.52 and 16,666.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,095.11, 41,531.52 and 16,666.57 is: 23,000.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,095.11 : 41,531.52 = 16,666.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,095.11/41,531.52 = 16,666.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,095.11x = 41,531.52 × 16,666.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,095.11x = 692,187,985.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 692,187,985.29/30,095.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,000.02

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