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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,012.37, 41,414.95 and 16,583.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,012.37, 41,414.95 and 16,583.49 is: 22,884.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,012.37 : 41,414.95 = 16,583.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,012.37/41,414.95 = 16,583.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,012.37x = 41,414.95 × 16,583.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,012.37x = 686,804,409.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,804,409.18/30,012.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,884.04

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