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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,097.99, 41,534.72 and 16,669.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,097.99, 41,534.72 and 16,669.81 is: 23,004.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,097.99 : 41,534.72 = 16,669.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,097.99/41,534.72 = 16,669.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,097.99x = 41,534.72 × 16,669.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,097.99x = 692,375,703.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 692,375,703.62/30,097.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,004.05

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