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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,095.68, 41,530.26 and 16,666.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,095.68, 41,530.26 and 16,666.18 is: 22,998.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,095.68 : 41,530.26 = 16,666.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,095.68/41,530.26 = 16,666.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,095.68x = 41,530.26 × 16,666.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,095.68x = 692,150,788.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 692,150,788.61/30,095.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,998.34

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