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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,012.21, 41,414.76 and 16,583.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,012.21, 41,414.76 and 16,583.22 is: 22,883.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,012.21 : 41,414.76 = 16,583.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,012.21/41,414.76 = 16,583.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,012.21x = 41,414.76 × 16,583.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,012.21x = 686,790,076.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,790,076.33/30,012.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,883.69

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