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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,110.62, 41,552.66 and 16,498.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,110.62, 41,552.66 and 16,498.72 is: 22,768.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,110.62 : 41,552.66 = 16,498.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,110.62/41,552.66 = 16,498.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,110.62x = 41,552.66 × 16,498.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,110.62x = 685,565,702.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,565,702.60/30,110.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,768.24

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