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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,098.53, 41,536.33 and 16,670.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,098.53, 41,536.33 and 16,670.05 is: 23,004.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,098.53 : 41,536.33 = 16,670.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,098.53/41,536.33 = 16,670.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,098.53x = 41,536.33 × 16,670.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,098.53x = 692,412,406.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 692,412,406.88/30,098.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,004.86

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