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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,097.17, 41,534.17 and 16,668.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,097.17, 41,534.17 and 16,668.99 is: 23,003.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,097.17 : 41,534.17 = 16,668.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,097.17/41,534.17 = 16,668.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,097.17x = 41,534.17 × 16,668.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,097.17x = 692,332,622.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 692,332,622.72/30,097.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,003.25

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