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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,098.26, 41,532.44 and 16,669.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,098.26, 41,532.44 and 16,669.16 is: 23,001.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,098.26 : 41,532.44 = 16,669.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,098.26/41,532.44 = 16,669.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,098.26x = 41,532.44 × 16,669.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,098.26x = 692,310,887.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 692,310,887.55/30,098.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,001.69

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