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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,011.46, 41,416.24 and 16,583.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,011.46, 41,416.24 and 16,583.02 is: 22,884.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,011.46 : 41,416.24 = 16,583.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,011.46/41,416.24 = 16,583.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,011.46x = 41,416.24 × 16,583.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,011.46x = 686,806,336.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,806,336.24/30,011.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,884.80

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