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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,011.24, 41,415.03 and 16,583.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,011.24, 41,415.03 and 16,583.06 is: 22,884.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,011.24 : 41,415.03 = 16,583.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,011.24/41,415.03 = 16,583.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,011.24x = 41,415.03 × 16,583.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,011.24x = 686,788,030.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,788,030.93/30,011.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,884.36

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