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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,009.54, 41,414.00 and 16,581.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,009.54, 41,414.00 and 16,581.66 is: 22,883.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,009.54 : 41,414.00 = 16,581.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,009.54/41,414.00 = 16,581.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,009.54x = 41,414.00 × 16,581.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,009.54x = 686,712,955.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,712,955.25/30,009.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,883.16

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