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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,010.68, 41,414.58 and 16,582.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,010.68, 41,414.58 and 16,582.86 is: 22,884.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,010.68 : 41,414.58 = 16,582.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,010.68/41,414.58 = 16,582.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,010.68x = 41,414.58 × 16,582.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,010.68x = 686,772,182.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,772,182.10/30,010.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,884.26

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