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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,095.28, 41,532.81 and 16,666.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,095.28, 41,532.81 and 16,666.53 is: 23,000.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,095.28 : 41,532.81 = 16,666.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,095.28/41,532.81 = 16,666.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,095.28x = 41,532.81 × 16,666.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,095.28x = 692,207,823.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 692,207,823.85/30,095.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,000.54

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