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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,010.25, 41,416.56 and 16,582.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,010.25, 41,416.56 and 16,582.68 is: 22,885.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,010.25 : 41,416.56 = 16,582.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,010.25/41,416.56 = 16,582.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,010.25x = 41,416.56 × 16,582.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,010.25x = 686,797,561.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,797,561.18/30,010.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,885.44

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