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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,012.72, 41,417.08 and 16,583.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,012.72, 41,417.08 and 16,583.73 is: 22,885.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,012.72 : 41,417.08 = 16,583.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,012.72/41,417.08 = 16,583.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,012.72x = 41,417.08 × 16,583.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,012.72x = 686,849,672.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,849,672.11/30,012.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,885.29

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