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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,132.09, 41,583.02 and 16,520.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,132.09, 41,583.02 and 16,520.91 is: 22,799.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,132.09 : 41,583.02 = 16,520.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,132.09/41,583.02 = 16,520.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,132.09x = 41,583.02 × 16,520.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,132.09x = 686,989,330.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,989,330.95/30,132.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,799.26

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