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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,096.26, 41,529.68 and 16,667.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,096.26, 41,529.68 and 16,667.16 is: 22,998.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,096.26 : 41,529.68 = 16,667.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,096.26/41,529.68 = 16,667.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,096.26x = 41,529.68 × 16,667.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,096.26x = 692,181,821.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 692,181,821.31/30,096.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,998.93

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