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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,097.24, 41,534.22 and 16,485.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,097.24, 41,534.22 and 16,485.22 is: 22,749.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,097.24 : 41,534.22 = 16,485.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,097.24/41,534.22 = 16,485.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,097.24x = 41,534.22 × 16,485.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,097.24x = 684,700,754.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,700,754.23/30,097.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,749.62

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