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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,116.88, 41,559.57 and 16,687.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,116.88, 41,559.57 and 16,687.35 is: 23,027.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,116.88 : 41,559.57 = 16,687.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,116.88/41,559.57 = 16,687.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,116.88x = 41,559.57 × 16,687.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,116.88x = 693,519,090.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 693,519,090.44/30,116.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,027.59

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