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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,101.16, 41,539.14 and 16,489.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,101.16, 41,539.14 and 16,489.09 is: 22,754.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,101.16 : 41,539.14 = 16,489.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,101.16/41,539.14 = 16,489.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,101.16x = 41,539.14 × 16,489.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,101.16x = 684,942,763.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,942,763.05/30,101.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,754.70

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