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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,333.60, 41,859.79 and 16,536.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,333.60, 41,859.79 and 16,536.05 is: 22,819.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,333.60 : 41,859.79 = 16,536.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,333.60/41,859.79 = 16,536.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,333.60x = 41,859.79 × 16,536.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,333.60x = 692,195,580.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 692,195,580.43/30,333.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,819.43

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