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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,010.87, 41,412.87 and 16,581.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,010.87, 41,412.87 and 16,581.99 is: 22,881.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,010.87 : 41,412.87 = 16,581.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,010.87/41,412.87 = 16,581.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,010.87x = 41,412.87 × 16,581.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,010.87x = 686,707,796.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,707,796.21/30,010.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,881.97

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