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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,012.55, 41,416.77 and 16,583.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,012.55, 41,416.77 and 16,583.52 is: 22,884.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,012.55 : 41,416.77 = 16,583.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,012.55/41,416.77 = 16,583.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,012.55x = 41,416.77 × 16,583.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,012.55x = 686,835,899.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,835,899.61/30,012.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,884.95

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