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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,097.72, 41,533.63 and 16,668.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,097.72, 41,533.63 and 16,668.17 is: 23,001.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,097.72 : 41,533.63 = 16,668.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,097.72/41,533.63 = 16,668.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,097.72x = 41,533.63 × 16,668.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,097.72x = 692,289,522.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 692,289,522.22/30,097.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,001.40

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