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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,010.17, 41,412.92 and 16,581.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,010.17, 41,412.92 and 16,581.13 is: 22,881.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,010.17 : 41,412.92 = 16,581.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,010.17/41,412.92 = 16,581.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,010.17x = 41,412.92 × 16,581.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,010.17x = 686,673,072.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,673,072.28/30,010.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,881.35

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