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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,011.37, 41,413.57 and 16,582.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,011.37, 41,413.57 and 16,582.49 is: 22,882.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,011.37 : 41,413.57 = 16,582.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,011.37/41,413.57 = 16,582.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,011.37x = 41,413.57 × 16,582.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,011.37x = 686,740,110.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,740,110.39/30,011.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,882.66

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