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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,011.24, 41,414.82 and 16,581.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,011.24, 41,414.82 and 16,581.80 is: 22,882.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,011.24 : 41,414.82 = 16,581.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,011.24/41,414.82 = 16,581.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,011.24x = 41,414.82 × 16,581.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,011.24x = 686,732,262.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,732,262.28/30,011.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,882.50

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