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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,098.07, 41,536.94 and 16,670.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,098.07, 41,536.94 and 16,670.79 is: 23,006.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,098.07 : 41,536.94 = 16,670.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,098.07/41,536.94 = 16,670.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,098.07x = 41,536.94 × 16,670.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,098.07x = 692,453,520.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 692,453,520.63/30,098.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,006.58

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