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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,098.60, 41,537.94 and 16,669.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,098.60, 41,537.94 and 16,669.16 is: 23,004.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,098.60 : 41,537.94 = 16,669.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,098.60/41,537.94 = 16,669.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,098.60x = 41,537.94 × 16,669.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,098.60x = 692,402,567.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 692,402,567.93/30,098.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,004.48

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