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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,010.37, 41,416.74 and 16,582.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,010.37, 41,416.74 and 16,582.80 is: 22,885.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,010.37 : 41,416.74 = 16,582.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,010.37/41,416.74 = 16,582.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,010.37x = 41,416.74 × 16,582.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,010.37x = 686,805,433.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,805,433.16/30,010.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,885.60

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