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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,097.26, 41,531.06 and 16,668.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,097.26, 41,531.06 and 16,668.16 is: 23,000.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,097.26 : 41,531.06 = 16,668.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,097.26/41,531.06 = 16,668.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,097.26x = 41,531.06 × 16,668.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,097.26x = 692,246,353.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 692,246,353.05/30,097.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,000.31

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