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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,007.68, 41,413.03 and 16,580.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,007.68, 41,413.03 and 16,580.11 is: 22,881.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,007.68 : 41,413.03 = 16,580.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,007.68/41,413.03 = 16,580.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,007.68x = 41,413.03 × 16,580.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,007.68x = 686,632,509.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,632,509.93/30,007.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,881.89

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