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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,098.21, 41,535.99 and 16,669.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,098.21, 41,535.99 and 16,669.44 is: 23,004.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,098.21 : 41,535.99 = 16,669.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,098.21/41,535.99 = 16,669.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,098.21x = 41,535.99 × 16,669.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,098.21x = 692,381,693.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 692,381,693.15/30,098.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,004.09

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