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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,009.30, 41,413.26 and 16,580.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,009.30, 41,413.26 and 16,580.85 is: 22,881.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,009.30 : 41,413.26 = 16,580.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,009.30/41,413.26 = 16,580.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,009.30x = 41,413.26 × 16,580.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,009.30x = 686,667,052.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,667,052.07/30,009.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,881.81

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