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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,010.34, 41,414.58 and 16,581.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,010.34, 41,414.58 and 16,581.26 is: 22,882.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,010.34 : 41,414.58 = 16,581.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,010.34/41,414.58 = 16,581.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,010.34x = 41,414.58 × 16,581.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,010.34x = 686,705,918.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,705,918.77/30,010.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,882.31

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