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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,095.26, 41,528.31 and 16,666.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,095.26, 41,528.31 and 16,666.15 is: 22,997.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,095.26 : 41,528.31 = 16,666.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,095.26/41,528.31 = 16,666.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,095.26x = 41,528.31 × 16,666.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,095.26x = 692,117,043.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 692,117,043.71/30,095.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,997.54

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