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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,010.87, 41,417.43 and 16,583.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,010.87, 41,417.43 and 16,583.30 is: 22,886.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,010.87 : 41,417.43 = 16,583.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,010.87/41,417.43 = 16,583.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,010.87x = 41,417.43 × 16,583.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,010.87x = 686,837,666.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,837,666.92/30,010.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,886.30

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