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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,011.12, 41,413.21 and 16,582.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,011.12, 41,413.21 and 16,582.24 is: 22,882.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,011.12 : 41,413.21 = 16,582.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,011.12/41,413.21 = 16,582.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,011.12x = 41,413.21 × 16,582.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,011.12x = 686,723,787.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,723,787.39/30,011.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,882.31

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