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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,011.94, 41,418.90 and 16,584.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,011.94, 41,418.90 and 16,584.36 is: 22,887.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,011.94 : 41,418.90 = 16,584.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,011.94/41,418.90 = 16,584.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,011.94x = 41,418.90 × 16,584.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,011.94x = 686,905,948.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,905,948.40/30,011.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,887.76

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