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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,012.06, 41,416.74 and 16,583.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,012.06, 41,416.74 and 16,583.28 is: 22,884.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,012.06 : 41,416.74 = 16,583.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,012.06/41,416.74 = 16,583.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,012.06x = 41,416.74 × 16,583.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,012.06x = 686,825,396.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,825,396.11/30,012.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,884.98

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