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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,290.56, 41,801.90 and 16,493.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,290.56, 41,801.90 and 16,493.80 is: 22,761.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,290.56 : 41,801.90 = 16,493.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,290.56/41,801.90 = 16,493.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,290.56x = 41,801.90 × 16,493.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,290.56x = 689,472,095.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,472,095.75/30,290.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,761.95

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