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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,008.94, 41,414.76 and 16,581.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,008.94, 41,414.76 and 16,581.36 is: 22,883.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,008.94 : 41,414.76 = 16,581.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,008.94/41,414.76 = 16,581.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,008.94x = 41,414.76 × 16,581.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,008.94x = 686,713,044.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,713,044.87/30,008.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,883.62

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