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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,010.24, 41,413.44 and 16,580.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,010.24, 41,413.44 and 16,580.80 is: 22,881.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,010.24 : 41,413.44 = 16,580.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,010.24/41,413.44 = 16,580.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,010.24x = 41,413.44 × 16,580.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,010.24x = 686,667,965.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,667,965.95/30,010.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,881.12

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