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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,097.95, 41,536.41 and 16,669.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,097.95, 41,536.41 and 16,669.21 is: 23,004.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,097.95 : 41,536.41 = 16,669.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,097.95/41,536.41 = 16,669.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,097.95x = 41,536.41 × 16,669.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,097.95x = 692,379,146.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 692,379,146.23/30,097.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,004.20

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