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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,097.18, 41,532.96 and 16,485.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,097.18, 41,532.96 and 16,485.01 is: 22,748.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,097.18 : 41,532.96 = 16,485.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,097.18/41,532.96 = 16,485.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,097.18x = 41,532.96 × 16,485.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,097.18x = 684,671,218.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,671,218.92/30,097.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,748.68

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